explaining emotion.
Probably one of the most frustrating things in the world is trying to explain emotion and feelings. I'm not just talking about happy or sad, rather...well, I guess they can't be explained. So unexplainable feelings.
Some have been so lucky as to express feelings and emotions I previously thought were inexpressible through art. Sometimes it doesn't even have to be complex. Sure it could be a movie, painting or song, but sometimes as simple as a word or a sound.
Recently I was having one of those days where I just couldn't put into words the way I was feeling, and while I was in a store I heard a Motown song on the stores' Muzak station, and it described my feelings so perfectly. The interesting thing is, the song as a whole wasn't what described my feelings, it was one bass line in a part of the song. Little did the bass player of this Motown band know, but 40 years after the day he recorded his bass line, it would perfectly describe the feelings of one person.
I have also seen certain movies where comments by others make it seem like it was the worst movie ever made, yet, I'll love the movie because of the way it made me feel.
This is why so many people quote song lyrics, and movies lines, etc. People live by the works of others as a means of describing the way they feel.
So, I have started to try and branch out, to work as hard as I can and perhaps try to explain feelings I have such a hard time putting into words. One way I started doing this is by putting crayons in my shower(yes this sounds silly I know). The crayons allow me to write on the wall while I am taking a shower(which is a great source for deep thoughts I assure you) and allow me the ease of remembering thoughts later. I've also stayed up for hours at a time trying to write at least a paragraph describing the way I feel. What I am wondering is if the bass player from the Motown band 40 years ago felt the same way I did when he created that bass line. Are these feelings universal? Do people relate to songs because they feel the exact same way, or because they choose its own personal meaning?
Who knows, but I know this. If we could describe and interperate all of our feelings and emotions our world would be a lot less confusing. Until then, I'll stick to writing with crayons in the shower.
Some have been so lucky as to express feelings and emotions I previously thought were inexpressible through art. Sometimes it doesn't even have to be complex. Sure it could be a movie, painting or song, but sometimes as simple as a word or a sound.
Recently I was having one of those days where I just couldn't put into words the way I was feeling, and while I was in a store I heard a Motown song on the stores' Muzak station, and it described my feelings so perfectly. The interesting thing is, the song as a whole wasn't what described my feelings, it was one bass line in a part of the song. Little did the bass player of this Motown band know, but 40 years after the day he recorded his bass line, it would perfectly describe the feelings of one person.
I have also seen certain movies where comments by others make it seem like it was the worst movie ever made, yet, I'll love the movie because of the way it made me feel.
This is why so many people quote song lyrics, and movies lines, etc. People live by the works of others as a means of describing the way they feel.
So, I have started to try and branch out, to work as hard as I can and perhaps try to explain feelings I have such a hard time putting into words. One way I started doing this is by putting crayons in my shower(yes this sounds silly I know). The crayons allow me to write on the wall while I am taking a shower(which is a great source for deep thoughts I assure you) and allow me the ease of remembering thoughts later. I've also stayed up for hours at a time trying to write at least a paragraph describing the way I feel. What I am wondering is if the bass player from the Motown band 40 years ago felt the same way I did when he created that bass line. Are these feelings universal? Do people relate to songs because they feel the exact same way, or because they choose its own personal meaning?
Who knows, but I know this. If we could describe and interperate all of our feelings and emotions our world would be a lot less confusing. Until then, I'll stick to writing with crayons in the shower.