What's the deal with inspirational songs?
Rather, how do they possess such power and glory to make you almost feel like everything actually might be alright?
"Let It Be" has always been there for me, and numerous band and orchestral pieces can inspire and lift me up when I'm empty and lost. But recently, "Believe" by Yellowcard has buoyed me up during what
has been is the hardest time of my life. It gave me hope as I sat dejected, singing with a friend on a disappointing bus ride through the darkness. It comforted me as Cardy #1 mouthed the words to me at the candlelight vigil for a student who committed suicide, making me feel alive just as the prospect of death was trying to pull me down. It was a prayer, coming from the lips of its author to tuck away for tonight. I hope his fiancé is okay. I hope he's okay. With that one song alone, he's already given me/us enough to deserve a miracle.
How does one write such a song? How does one truly believe in such a song? Can it save us? For now?
Be strong, believe.
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