To Be Honest I Feel You

Far from your average music commentary, To Be Honest I Feel You goes much deeper than just dissecting the lyrics to your favorite songs. Using poplar music, singer-songwriter, Mcaiiah, invites you to explore your own feelings, relationships, baggage and trauma. While unpacking today’s music, you’ll cultivate the emotional tools necessary to heal from your past, find freedom from whatever haunts you and live a whole, healthy life. Music is therapy and here, you’ll experience what it truly means to find yourself in the song. To Be Honest I Feel You welcome us back with Episode 5 of Season 1, Headaches & Heartbreaks. This episode, Mcaiiah unpacks the song, Heartbreak Anniversary, by GIVEON. I. The Intro The song speaks to a familiar topic, heartbreak after a breakup, yet the delivery is so refreshing and relatable. GIVEON reminds us that on our journey towards healing and moving on, sometimes we get smacked in the face with a memory that knocks us back a few steps. Mcaiiah reminds us that while it might be uncomfortable, that’s perfectly normal. II. The Walkthrough The song begins almost like an actual anniversary, however, with a twist. Deflated balloons to match a lifeless GIVEON confirms that this is not at all cause for celebration. GIVEON goes onto express that while the relationship might be over, he’s not at all ready to move on. The more he sings, the more we can hear that he doesn’t have closure and still needs answers. He often ends musical phrases with questions that most of us have asked.. “Why’d you walk out my life”? “Do you ever think of me”? GIVEON ends the song with one last confession that while he might be unsure if his lost love thinks of him, he sure thinks of her. III. The Application While we may not be facing a breakup that has us going through the motions, all relationships and dynamic are difficult and can cause us plenty of difficulty. As we wonder through the stages of grief, often times we can get frustrated when we feel like we’re going in circles, ending up back in a stage we thought we had move on from. Those times of regression can often feel like failure, but Mcaiiah reminds us that its normal and natural. Grief is not a static, strict process. Its fluid and fuzzy. Its even cyclical at times. Mcaiiah reminds us that as you venture through the steps to heal from whatever pains you, your process might not look like someone else’s and that’s okay. IV. The Takeaway If your goal is to simply get over a heartbreak, you might often be disappointed. Life has taught us to move on and forget about tough times, but realistically, that might not be possible. Often times, these heartbreaks have life-long impacts on who we are, so it would be unreasonable to expect someone to just forget about it. Instead, Mcaiiah invites listeners to focus on gradual, continuous healing. The goal should be to heal, one day at a time. While it might not feel good along the way, trust the process and be patient with yourself. You are exactly where you should be. You may not feel okay every day, but you’re okay. ——————————————————– If you found the episode helpful, be sure to subscribe and leave a rating. Also be sure to follow us on instagram @tbhifeelyou, as well as share any helpful clips with your friends. https://www.instagram.com/tbhifeelyou/