Lyrics that mean something to me

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As mentioned before, music is important to me. For example, my Spotify wrapped for 2022 hit me with the reality check that I listened to 92,716 minutes over the year. The average person listened for 27,000 minutes... 

So now that we understand the fact that Jenna listens to a lot of damn music, I had to find a way to unpack the over-brewed idea of tattooing a bunch of words onto my arms in the form of lyrics from my favorite and most personal songs. I remember telling my mom about the idea, and the look of disapproval indicated I needed to rethink it. 

First, I want to explain my relationship with music. When I hear a song, I associate it with someone, whether it be myself or someone else in my life. I listen to the lyrics in a way that I understand what is being voiced. Each verse written below came to me in the moment, and each has someone connected with it, some happy and some not so happy. A good way to describe what music does for me is that it puts my thoughts and values into words that are hard to form otherwise.

Interpret as you will...


"Love's what you deserve." - Freaking Out on the Interstate by Briston Maroney

"'Cause in you, I'm new." -The Good I'll Do by Zach Bryan

"I'm crying out, God, hear my prayer." - Call U Tomorrow by Montell Fish

"This is my life. I will not run in circles." -Circles by EDEN

"I've got a past, more stained than the glass." -I still talk to Jesus by LANY

"That's why we get along so well, my darling." - Backwood by Gigi

"I don't want to die alone, but I don't want to die at all." -All's Well That Ends by Rainbow Kitten Surprise

"Your life's precious; ain't no need to go and kill yourself." -Objects in the Mirror by Mac Miller

"Don't change for me. I like you just the way you are now." - Zanzibar by Kamaliza

"I wasn't loving an angel. You were the devil with angel wings." -Angel Wings by Logan Michael

"I'm not looking for perfect, just for somebody who takes it slow." -Intro (Slow) by Quinn XCII

"Waking up, wishing that you don't, is something that I pray you'll never know." - Pray by Jessie Murph

"I've been doing way too well to sit around and wonder how it could have gone different." -Catalogue Cabin by Mike. 

"It ain't big enough if it doesn't scare the hell out of you. If it makes you nervous, it's probably worth it." -Daydream by Lily Meola


I hope whoever reads this has an already established or growing relationship with music, but that is for you to discover yourself!   

:))


With Love,

Jenna K. 

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