Tag: music
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Same song, different meaning
It’s amazing how the same songs can carry entirely different meanings in different settings. A melody that once felt like a simple love song can suddenly become a memory. A lyric you barely noticed before can hit you deeply years later. The rhythm remains unchanged, the voice is the same, yet somehow, the song transforms…
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When Music, Song & Dance become the religion the world Needs
The abstract part of my mind had begun its quiet mischief again, entertaining thoughts that were unusual, though not entirely disagreeable. Part of this vivid and slightly peculiar imagining stemmed from a simple truth: music has long been the anchor that keeps my life steady. There are days when stress presses heavily on my shoulders,…
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The Power of Music: How it moves me and fuels my writing
Music has a unique power that few other things in life possess. It can reach into our minds and emotions without warning, triggering feelings we didn’t even realize were waiting beneath the surface. A melody, a chord progression, or a single lyric can unlock memories, stir excitement, and awaken emotions that feel almost impossible to…
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Is creativity a Gift or a Skill sharpened through practice?
Phrases like “gifted singer,” “gifted artist,” or “gifted storyteller” are often used to describe successful people—but I can’t help feeling that sometimes they serve as an excuse for those unwilling to put in the work, a way to mask the belief that talent is something you either have or don’t. These labels sound magical, almost…
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Cassette and pencil, a match made in heaven
Anyone who grew up in the ’80s and early ’90s will find this deeply relatable. I wrote this in late 2020, while Toronto remained quiet and still under the grip of the COVID-19 lockdown. This morning, when Sweet Child O’ Mine started playing in the background, I couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement. That one…