Welcome to Music Monday! As many of you know, music contributes a great deal to my writing process. Whether it’s a song’s lyrics, beat, rhythm, or tone, I find myself constantly inspired by it.
Last week, a friend sent me an awesome song to listen to (one that I’ll likely use for a future Music Monday feature). While listening to it, I noticed another music video on the YouTube sidebar. I’m not sure what it was that drew my attention to it–the song’s title, perhaps?–but I decided to click on it and give it a listen.
Now. I’m. Obsessed!
“Ghost” by Ella Henderson is my new favorite song. I actually had to do some Googling to find out who Ella Henderson even was. I’d never heard of her before. Turns out she was a finalist on The X Factor…Yeah, a lot of you out there probably already knew that. Shocker, I’ve been living under a rock while I’ve been writing. 😉
Anyway, I love this song for many reasons: Ella’s deep, rich, beautiful voice. The addicting rhythm and beat. The powerful and haunting lyrics.
The words in this song provoke so much emotion, and also provide oodles of inspiration. I keep replaying them in my mind and thinking of ways to use them to fuel my work.
Boy you never told me
True love was going to hurt
True pain I don’t deserve
Truth is that I never learn
Another reason I love this song? The music video. Talk about a writer’s candy shop. It’s dark, gritty, suspenseful, sad, hopeful, scary, tragic…The images automatically kick my brain into creative mode, and story idea after story idea pops into my head. All I want to do while watching it is grab a piece of paper and start writing!
So, if you’re looking for a fantastic song and music video to inspire you, check out “Ghost” by Ella Henderson.
What song(s) are you in love with right now? Which one(s) offer you inspiration? Let me know! I’m always searching for songs that motivate my writing.
Photo credits:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_(Ella_Henderson_song)
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It is always an inspiration to hear of the things that inspire other writers. Thank you as always for the post.
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I was as well on youtube and saw something in the sidebar. Oddly it was a Glee version of Wrecking Ball and the sounds of the beginning brought out a lyric poem in me. But then I began listening and watching the other Glee performances. The Smooth Criminal one with 2Cellos is an amazing one that brings out that emotional conflict feeling because it is a duet between male and female as well as the 2Cellos. I have to say the Glee performances were better than I had thought they would be. Scream was excellent as well. And the Ice Ice Baby was just a fun listen and watch.
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