The Song That Was Heard With Deaf Ears

happened to come across the most random video tonight of an artist singing an original song, and it cut pretty deep. but what also cut deep, as i asked myself, will this song ever be heard? kind of a ‘wanting’ up and coming artist, trying to be heard — trying to be seen. i suppose, you see in mainstream, commercial applications, how big artists get. now don’t get me wrong, there are many well-known artists out there; and that their songs will be played for decades to come. and their songs were heard, and the stories played out for all to see. of course, success stories abound.. and artists that put everything in — and ended up getting it all back. but also, artists that put everything in, and really didn’t get much, if anything back. i was on the latter of that. as well, this writing isn’t about me personally.

trying to relate here.

yet sometimes, even if you listen as close as you can to songs that mean the most to you, sometimes you can’t even tell their real intentions. sometimes there’s a euphoria intertwined, sometimes there’s a nostalgia, sometimes there could be some concrete direct forwardness. all in all, usually quite the mystery; as music is quite mysterious itself. but listening to this artist tonight, i connected deeply and it ignited a flame, and an odd flame to write this. it reminded me of myself, and seeing that twinkle in the eye; it was wanting to connect with something far out. as in connecting with whatever ‘that’ is, also connected with me. sure, a good singer, well-written lyrics, tone, all that…