I especially love the imagery of the chorus: "Open me up and you will see, I'm a gallery of broken hearts. I'm beyond repair let me be. And give me back my broken parts." It reminds me of those times when I want to wallow in my broken heartedness and be bitter for a little while because sometimes that feels good too. I think it's a great song in general for reminding us about the ups and downs in life and it's fun to sing along to!
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson
What makes this song special is that while it's sad, it's about being broken and low, it's played on a ukulele and sounds pretty darn up beat. I like the contradiction because there have been many times when my heart was crushed but I knew it would pass soon and I'd be okay again so I was optimistic about my situation. I believe it's important to give yourself time when bad things happen, to sit with that feeling of This is really shitty and I feel like garbage, because it won't last and it helps me appreciate the good times when they finally come around again. Sometimes, though, it's difficult to sit with it because I'm angry or get bored with being sad. That's where this song has been a comfort. Sometimes I feel like screaming I JUST WANT TO BE OKAY AGAIN!! and that's what this song allows me to do! I've listened to it while showering to get ready to go out, while dancing alone in my apartment, while running or doing any number of things that help me feel better when I'm low.
I especially love the imagery of the chorus: "Open me up and you will see, I'm a gallery of broken hearts. I'm beyond repair let me be. And give me back my broken parts." It reminds me of those times when I want to wallow in my broken heartedness and be bitter for a little while because sometimes that feels good too. I think it's a great song in general for reminding us about the ups and downs in life and it's fun to sing along to!
I especially love the imagery of the chorus: "Open me up and you will see, I'm a gallery of broken hearts. I'm beyond repair let me be. And give me back my broken parts." It reminds me of those times when I want to wallow in my broken heartedness and be bitter for a little while because sometimes that feels good too. I think it's a great song in general for reminding us about the ups and downs in life and it's fun to sing along to!
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I too like this song, because even though it addresses hard times, it has an upbeat rhythm, so it's kind of paradoxical. I guess we have to have those "is this pain ever going to end" feeling so that the "ah, sunshine and joy is nice" feeling is preferred. That's for your blog thoughts on the A-Z challenge! www.dianeweidenbenner.com
ReplyDeleteGreat song. I really like her Winter song too. Love how songs can be so many things to us. Great post!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I like a lot of her songs. I hope you come back for the rest of my posts & you like those songs too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking out my blog. This really is a great song, I'm enjoying hearing from others who appreciate it as well!
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling my iTunes account is going to be expensive this month. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteLOL, I appreciate that. I'd be happy to burn you a CD of them all and put it in the mail!
ReplyDeleteOf course I love that solution! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I know this song...gotta check it out on YouTube now...
ReplyDeleteShell, are you not able to see the video link in the post?
ReplyDeleteNope. But what's funny, is AS I was going over to YouTube, it popped in my head (because it's used for a commercial)...and then I found the video and smiled bc I *knew* the song & bc I now have a tune that will make me think of you when I hear it. ;)
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