https://youtu.be/0zg36lc4GoA - early masks, where they paused before the beat drops - I prefer the new version, where it just runs right into the heavy.
https://youtu.be/bJcsdC2lCns - golden years, new masks Have you ever been in a slump, looking for hope anywhere–and then you find it... the song. It touches on every single part of your 'bless this mess' life and it's so heavy that you can feel it in your bones, and hope comes with it. I'm not alone. That's what you repeat to yourself as you put the glorious beats on repeat. You think–someone else created this song from the same emotions I've been feeling, and that connection is pure gold. I've been in and out of slumps my entire life, and when I discovered 'Surfacing' by Slipknot, I jumped for joy. I love my metal–never disappoints. I get all the feels from this song, not to mention I can headbang to it and get even more feels (bonus!)–however I'd like to touch on the top three. 1. The masks–I mean, we don't even need to get into the actual song and I can identify. Slipknot is know for wearing their insanely creeped-out mask and I can relate with that because I used to wear a mask–my therapy has helped me come out from behind that thing–thank God. Today though, I relate to their masks as the different pieces that make me, Holly, as a person. And for the most part–those pieces are jumping around like jumping beans just like in Slipknot's epic performances. It's a visual of how I feel inside, and I'm always thankful when anyone can provide a visual for mental clarity. 2. There is a TON of profanity in this song. It doesn't bother me–it helps me get out some other stale and negative emotions I normally bottle up. Screaming with them leads to a lighter spirit. Whenever you're feeling full of emotion and ready to burst either scream out profanity, or (the cuss-free version) grab a pillow and just slam it on the ground. It's a therapy trick that I felt silly trying...until it actually worked. 3. The words. I'm sure there are many official meanings of the song–for me, I see it as all those emotions are beginning to surface and they don't know what to do with them. I'm very much in a season on growth, and this happens to me almost everyday. And all they know what to do is just SCREAM–scream to the ether that none of it matters–F it all–it's too much and this is how I know to handle it. It's really about vulnerability for me. The V word is something I am so uncomfortable with, and during a period of growth, that's basically all you do every day...feel vulnerable. I can appreciate the words like 'Running out of ways to run...', 'Don't belong! Don't exist...;, 'Picking through the parts exposed...; and 'Get this 'cause you're never gonna get me...'. Those words speak to my soul. Do you have a song like this? A song that just fits within your soul and makes everything a little bit better? Yes, I'm a metal freak–and, regardless of what kind of music you like–there's a song out there for everyone - what's yours? Keep listening...Holly
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