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.
This past weekend, I officially began working on my new novel. To help kickstart my journey, I listened to one of my new obsessions: “Amen” by Halestorm.
The number one thing I love about this song is its attitude. It’s great inspiration to help me develop my protagonist, who’s anything but an angel. He’s rebellious, selfish, and arrogant. He does what he wants when he wants. And he refuses to be controlled by others. Basically, he walks through life giving others the middle finger salute.
And this song is perfect to inspire that kind of “eff you” character.
I also really like “Amen”s lyrics. They inspire all kinds of emotions and ideas:
A fire’s gotta burn
The world is gonna turn
A rain has gotta fall
Fate is gonna call
But I just keep on breathing
Long as my heart is beating
Someone’s gotta hate
It’s never gonna change
Gets harder everyday
This is one hell of a place
Keep your heart from freezing
To keep yourself believing
If you’re looking for an energetic, rebellious song that’s full of attitude, then check out Halestorm’s “Amen”.
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.
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I love Halestorm! They’re one of my favorite bands! They’ll show up on my Music Monday’s feature later this month! 😉
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They ARE great, huh? My brother-in-law introduced me to them last year and I’ve been obsessed ever since. Just really great, edgy music to get inspired by 🙂
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Great song. I wasn’t familiar with that group. I could see it being a good workout tune as well. It has a keep on grinding feel.
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I love this band! I always want to use their stuff for my Music Monday features, but I’m afraid people would get annoyed. So, I must choose wisely 😉
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