The song closest to my heart

Someone Somewhere by Asking Alexandria

Music is one thing in this world that can bring people from all walks of life together. Whether you’re old or young, rich or poor, there are so many different genres of music that bring people together. Music has always been an essential part of my life, even as a child. I was exposed to different types of music from a small age. I even started playing bass guitar when I was 14. Throughout my teenage years, my musical taste expanded, from listening to only classic rock and country, to some newer music. Back in 2011, one of my favorite bands, Asking Alexandria, came out with an album titled Reckless and Relentless. One song from this album stuck out to me, Someone Somewhere. Though there were a lot of songs by them that I’ve always enjoyed, this song was different. It became very important to me, and still to this day has a place in my heart.

“Even though I'm on my own, I know I'm not alone

Because I know there's someone, somewhere praying that I make it home”

Little did I know, as a 10th grader in high school, that not only would this song stick with me, it would be so significant that I would carry it in my heart forever. This was one of a few songs that inspired me to create. Whether it was writing stories, playing my guitars, or even my art. In 9th grade, I started writing stories. One of my stories told the life of a young girl, who dreamed of playing her own music live, and touring the world entertaining people. Now, I know those types of dreams can be farfetched, but sometimes it was nice to escape into a world of my own creation.

“So here's one from the heart, my life right from the start

I need a home sweet home to call my own”

Even though I had a few best friends at the time, I never really felt they would stay by me no matter what happened. And I suppose that’s how it was for high school, you had a ton of people you knew, but once you graduate, you go off on your own. From the time I was about 16, until even now, I didn’t have a place that felt like home. There were a few places that held my heart for a while, but it never seemed to last. My dad and I were always at odds, and I’ve lost a lot of people who were very important to me. This song has always help me feel centered. Like even though I’ve always felt alone, I knew there would be someone cheering from the sidelines, hoping that I succeeded, no matter the situation.

“A letter home and I know we don't speak much

And we both know I'm not keen to but I think there's things I've left unsaid

I'm okay don't worry”

As I’ve gotten older, this song has grown truer to my heart. Through the years, I’ve still grown further apart from my dad. We were very close when I was a child, and we still have our moments, but its very strained at times. We butt heads badly due to me being a lot like his mother, whom he did not get along with in the end. The lyrics “I think there’s things I’ve left unsaid”, strikes very close because I don’t tell my father very much about my life. There has been a decent amount of times in my life that he disagreed with how I live my life, so he isn’t very nice when I do share things. I’ve had to learn to keep a filter when telling him about the life I’ve built for myself.

No matter what happens in my life, this song will always be close to me.

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