It’s amazing to me how lyrics have this innate ability to explain and express emotions that we, sometimes, cannot express ourselves. There’s a song for everything. And most of the time, it’ll hit you, randomly, while you’re driving down the road listening to the radio and it comes on and all you can think is, Ah ha! That explains how I’m feeling! 

As a writer, I tend to pay attention to lyrics above all other aspects of songs (depending on the genre of music, of course). Listen to the lyrics in the following clips. If they don’t move you one way or another, you’re crazy  

People have “theme songs.” For me, (and don’t get ahead of yourself with the title until you listen to the song…) it’s “A Beautiful Mess,” by Jason Mraz. 

Everyone has a song that gets them through a breakup. Whether it’s an angry, “I hate you” song, or an, “I miss you ode,” many people turn to lyrics to help explain when they’re feeling after a breakup. For me, it’s “Almost Lover,” by A Fine Frenzy.

There are also songs that just make you down right happy.  When  Journey comes on at a party or at a bar, everyone sings along, dances and has a smile from ear to ear. 

There are songs with a very intentional message like, “Waiting on the World to Change,” by John Mayer. This song has very powerful lyrics that outline issues the public is facing at this moment – through creative lyrics.

This song, by Snow Patrol, has to be the most romantic song I have ever heard. I dare you to prove me wrong. 

Lyrics have a way of making sense of what normally doesn’t make sense. They make you think about things you wouldn’t normally think about. Lyrics can tell the story of your life.