Lyrics And Why: The Unknown

 

So, as I said in the last blog update, I would like to start sharing my writing process when it comes to lyrics and melodies. My way of thinking is more abstract than the average joe. I am constantly looking at strangers and imagining what their lives have been like, what they plan to do next, and why. This inspires me to write new lyrics and melodies, but it also helps me understand people better. Let's start with the latest writing I've done named The Uknown.

"The Unkown"

It seems that the unknown

Loves to take control

I do the best with what I got

But what if that is not enough

Not I'm second-guessing 

And I'm overthinking 

Because I know that I'm prone to bad luck

But I keep my head held high

As I boast to the sky

Hoping that it missed my luck

Why is it that I always focus on the negative

Is it the fear of losing what I have 

Not knowing if I can get it back

Or the fear I lost all control

The life that I lead is not mine to hold

I was inspired to write this piece from one of my classmate's blogs. I was curious to see what everyone was going to be writing about, so I checked out every blog. I came across this one blog called, Raising The Curtains by T. Smith. It blew me away with how real and open she is on her blog. Every post adherence to well-written stories about obstacles she has faced in her life. Her post,  The Unknown, really stood out to me, but not necessarily because I could relate. She talks about how she traversed the unknown and sees her fear of it as a growing experience in the post. I find this interesting because I face the unknown with an opposing view. I am terrified that my life will become simple and predictable. It's hard to explain, but the fear of waking up every day without an abundance of challenges waiting for me is what I dread most. The difference in how we look at the unknown led me to try and empathize with her writing in my own form.

Empathizing with someone else's point of view is one of the keys to finding inspiration to write new poetry and lyrics. If you only focus on how you see the world, you limit your creative thinking and eventually run into writer's block. 

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