Until quite recently, I had been listening to all sorts of songs, from Kpop to hiphop. However, now I mostly listen to songs that I feel a very strong personal connection to. This could be due to the fact that uncertain times like these, make me extremely anxious and edgy, so I try to make myself feel better by reminiscing instances where I was extremely happy. One song that I frequently listen to is Torn by Nathan Lanier. This song holds a space very close to my heart because I had choreographed my final piece for IGCSE Dance to this song. It never fails to put me in a jovial mood.
It is said that our favourite songs are our favourite because we attach significant memories to them. Perhaps “torn” is always able to brighten my mood because it reminds me of a task that I had done for the first time and upto my satisfaction. Hence, this is my go to song when I am sad. I personally think that having such songs can be very beneficial to our mental health. However, everyone is different and different songs are of different significance to everyone. In conclusion, I feel that it is important to embrace the practice of “go to” songs but also maintain individuality.