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Janice · 03-14-2004, 04:00 PM

I know exactly what you mean, Mair. Sometimes it hurts to hear some of these songs that hit so close to home, but it hurts in a good way - in a cleansing way - and I believe that's why we're so drawn to them.

I agree that sometimes it really does feel like songwriters are directing their words to you alone. I don't know who wrote the song and I don't have the energy or patience to search right now, but Roberta Flack summed it up best when she sang, "Killing Me Softly With His Song" When that song first came out, I sat there thinking, "I know exactly how that narrator feels - I could be that person!" If you're not familiar with the song, it's about a person who went to hear a performer and he was singing her life with his words.

Janice

quote:Originally posted by Mair:
Sorry, Janice - I haven't been here for a while ... but this is my favourite too! So painful - but why do I love it? Why do I listen so often?

And just at the moment "Did She Mention My Name" is so painful - because, suddenly, it seems so personal!

But that's what great talent is all about - the greatest artists can make you feel that they know you personally and are speaking just to you, and you alone.

03-14-2004, 04:00 PM	#23
Janice Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: La Mesa, CA, USA Posts: 715	I know exactly what you mean, Mair. Sometimes it hurts to hear some of these songs that hit so close to home, but it hurts in a good way - in a cleansing way - and I believe that's why we're so drawn to them. I agree that sometimes it really does feel like songwriters are directing their words to you alone. I don't know who wrote the song and I don't have the energy or patience to search right now, but Roberta Flack summed it up best when she sang, "Killing Me Softly With His Song" When that song first came out, I sat there thinking, "I know exactly how that narrator feels - I could be that person!" If you're not familiar with the song, it's about a person who went to hear a performer and he was singing her life with his words. Janice quote:Originally posted by Mair: Sorry, Janice - I haven't been here for a while ... but this is my favourite too! So painful - but why do I love it? Why do I listen so often? And just at the moment "Did She Mention My Name" is so painful - because, suddenly, it seems so personal! But that's what great talent is all about - the greatest artists can make you feel that they know you personally and are speaking just to you, and you alone.