Welcome AtoZ-ers and other blog friends! This month I'm participating in the AtoZ blogging challenge, and you'll see a post every day (except Sundays) about one of the Songs of my Heart. Today's edition: Fine Again, as recorded by Seether. (If my embed doesn't work, listen at this link).
2004 was one of the roughest years of my life. I had given up a job I loved in a community I loved and moved to a small town in Kansas in an attempt to rescue a failing marriage…and it finished failing. I was facing divorce, losing a house I'd already come to love but wouldn't be able to afford alone, becoming a single mom to a toddler, and feeling in general like I'd failed at life.
Like I often do when I'm hurting, I turned to music. A friend sent me this song and it became an anthem to me as I slogged forward, and the mixture of anger, regret, and determination was exactly what I needed. Even now when my life is much more what I want it to be, this song always helps me channel my energy in the right direction.
Lyrics from AtoZ:
It seems like every day's the same
And I'm left to discover on my own
It seems like everything is gray
And there's no color to behold
They say it's over and I'm fine again, yeah
Try to stay sober feels like I'm dying here
And I am aware now of how
Everything's gonna be fine one day
Too late, I'm in hell I am prepared now,
Seems everyone's gonna be fine
One day too late, just as well
I feel the dream in me expire
And there's no one left to blame it on
I hear you label me a liar
'Cause I can't seem to get this through
You say it's over, I can sigh again, yeah
Why try to stay sober when I'm dying here
And I am aware now of how
Everything's gonna be fine one day
Too late, I'm in hell
I am prepared now,
Seems everyone's gonna be fine
One day too late; just as well
And I'm not scared now.
I must assure you,
You're never gonna get away
And I'm not scared now.
And I'm not scared now. No…
I am aware now of how
Everything's gonna be fine one day
Too late, I'm in hell
I am prepared now
Seems everyone's gonna be fine
One day too late, just as well
I am prepared now,
Seems everything's gonna be fine for me
For me; for myself.
For me, for me, for myself
For me, for me, for myself
I am prepared now for myself
I am prepared now and I am fine... again
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I'm glad this song helped you during a really hard time in your life.
ReplyDeleteIt really did!
Delete2003 is when my marriage went pfffft! We have no kids so that made it easier and we remained good friends which is rare but it was tough. It's the death of something you cherished. I, too listened to music and watched movies. . Time heals the would even if it leaves a scar. I. Glad you got through it and your child is good? Always rough on a child.
ReplyDeleteYes, she's all grown now and making me proud every day.
DeleteThis is a great theme. Thanks for sharing this song. I also use songs to deal and heal. This is a good one.
ReplyDelete"Deal and heal"--that's perfect!
DeleteIt's funny how a song can just be there for you when you need it. And how it can bring back that time, or how it can give you the boost you need.
ReplyDeleteMusic is amazing that way.
DeleteI love Seether! Music has great healing qualities.
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Glad to "meet" another fan!
DeleteIt's so interesting how a song can grab you and pull you along when you think you're about to drown. I'm glad you found one that helped and inspired!
ReplyDeleteArt heals. In many different forms.
DeleteThat's such a nice lyrics. During hard times, good words can do wonder to keep us going. Thanks for dropping by my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the return visit!
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