So today, I'm going to do something a little different, with two blogging goals. I plan to post a "Song of the Week" every Friday as well as a "something else" every Monday. Outside of that, who knows...but its a start, right?
This week's song is "Crystals" by of Monsters and Men. I specifically love this live version, which I'll list first. You can hear the lyrics better, and Nana's gorgeous voice has a raw earthiness about it which makes the song so much more intimate and personal.
The second, studio version is also beautiful, and has this weirdly intoxicating beat which captured me the first time I heard it. But honestly, in order to really fall in love with Of Monsters and Men, you need to listen to the lyrics. They are incredibly poetic and fascinating, and are really, in my opinion, the purpose of their songs. I'm a little ashamed to say that I looked this song's meaning up online, because I was interested in reading another perspective, and I really liked this interpretation. Basically, the song is about a person who builds up a fleetingly beautiful, imaginary world to protect themselves from the unpredictable, painful parts of life. In the song, they choose to let down their walls and face life, with all its pain and beauty, with the people they love.
Still I'm a big believer in interpreting songs in a personal way, so if there's anyone reading this, please comment with your own thoughts. Until next time!
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