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I hope everyone had a fantastic week that was full of fun and not too much homework! This week's post is all about some music that has recently been released by an up-and-coming Australian pop star that is releasing some extraordinary content as of late! Before I tell you his name, I would like to take a quick second to explain (in my opinion) what makes a really great song. I like to cover this in three main points: The message behind the song, the passion behind the song and the purpose behind the song. When I listen to music, I can't listen to a song that lacks a meaning. That's it. I will not even give a song any thought if it has no meaning. However, if the song actually has a back-bone to it, with a definitive purpose it will definitely grab my attention. That is exactly what Troye Sivan has done to me with his most recent songs, "Wild", "Fools" and "Talk Me Down". Created for the purpose of his first studio album called Blue Neighborhood, these songs center around a rather heavy topic these days, gender and sexual equality. I feel like I can talk about this because even though I personally identify as heterosexual because all of my life I have seen people as simply people. No matter what you are, black, white, asian, Hispanic, etc I see you as simply a person. No greater than one person, no less than another. I feel the same way about people that identify differently, whether that be homosexual, bisexual, transgender, etc. Maybe I feel this way because of my up-bringing (I was always taught to accept everyone as they were) but I heard a song called "Same Love" about 3 years ago that really laid it out for me. People are people, love is love, so why should we be divided just because of preference! In Troye's three songs, you are taken on a journey from the viewpoint of two children, one in a family that is accepting of his sexuality, and the other who is brought up by an alcoholic and homophobic father. After facing many tragedies, the two boys are eventually re-united at one of there father's funerals, and they embrace just before the boy who lost his father commits suicide. All in all, this seems very tragic. You are probably thinking, "Wow this is a pretty depressing post, don't want to be reading this anymore!" But I beg you to stay and read to the end, as there is a deeper meaning to this song. I have found that meaning , actually, to be hope. Even though the one boy pushed the other away, for a long time it seems, there was a moment of reconciliation at the father's funeral, where the two embrace right before the tragic act. Through all that time of desperation and evident suffering, the one boy remained hopeful despite it all. To be honest, this had more of an impact on me than I thought it would. Although I can not directly relate to having the same experience, I can definitely relate to not being able to be with someone! It hurts and that hurt sometimes stays for a very long time. However, I have faith that one day everything will be okay and the hurt will go away! I truly believe in true love (get it), and nothing (time, people, circumstances, sexuality) can stop that. I suppose what people need to realize is that there are certain things you can not control. These things range from religion to speech, but only recently has gender and sexual equality been recognized as a right. I mean, the entire United States only legalized gay marriage in June of this year! Let's be honest, they were a little late to the parade, but at least they got on board with the majority of humanity. The ending of this music has a tragic ending that can not be over-looked. Suicide is a topic that must be discussed in order to prevent it. If you or someone you know is struggling with things like bullying, depression, sexual identity there are so many resources you can use to help get through whatever your dealing with. The first one I would recommend is the Kids Help Phone. Kids also mean teens, so don't feel like the name should stop you from using it. It is a 24-hour counseling and help hot line that is 100% confidential. They also offer web-counseling at http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/home.aspx. There phone number is 1-800-668-6868 and all of there services are free. Another resource I would like to recommend is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline! Another completely free crisis hot line that is 100% confidential and can be found at 1-800-273-8255. Suicide is a very preventable issue and if we just spread the word about these resources, I believe a lot more lives could be saved and tragedies avoided. Always remember, no matter how hopeless life feels, no matter how desperate the situation is, there are people that love you. And if you don't feel that, there are many numbers you can call (like the ones listed) or websites you can visit to seek aid. That's all for this one everyone! See you next week and have a safe, fantastic day. Best regards,
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February 2016
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