Song Rhapsody- Week 2

Hey guys! Hope you are staying warm and safe right now Chicago :)

Last week, on the quietly raging snowy days that made, at least for me, my blanket my refuge over the weekend, there was a tranquil, gentle piece of music- one felt like a whisper that was a lullaby in disguise, which softly played from the faraway keys of a piano which now played through my phone. It's as though I stumble upon most intriguing pieces of music in the most random ways. This song had no lyrics- just individual notes playing together in harmony, blending in one another so effortlessly, it almost felt like the notes were speaking to me.

This is a song called 'Snow Falling', by composer Eben Vogel- again, a name that was unheard of to me.

Ironically, the moment this started serenading my winter Sunday afternoon, snowflakes had been steadily falling down from the bed of clouds that shrouded the sky grey. To me, the notes had a kind of playful innocence, which made me watch the falling snow with wonder like a kid. Transient icicles that reminded of Elsa's majestic ice castle in 'Frozen' formed on a tiny corner of my lofty window that overlooked some of the seemingly quieter landscapes of the city, whilst it made me think of little childhood fantasies that all of us have, and probably remember no matter the number of years that fly by without notice, no matter the age we cross for age is just a number. The child in us never dies- a part of that child, born with an innate curiosity and goodness to give to the world always lives inside. If you let it, that is.

Photo from Spotify

On long drives that we would embark on as a family, I especially loved it when it was nighttime. Away from the bright, blinding city lights, the sky finally opens up and shows the stars and stories that it holds within- far, far away, yet glimmering with a tenacity and kindness that is surprisingly contagious. Tucked between them sat the moon, its soft glow like a loving pat on the head. On those brief night drives, outside my bedroom window, even today- whenever I end up finding the moon right outside, I always feel as though it is quietly watching over me when I am alone, no matter the state of my emotion that was a comforting and funny thought that always raised my spirits.

My window on Sunday night

It was funny how the melodious sounds of piano sent me into a peaceful train of thought and something to reminisce on a snowy afternoon when I was going about like a normal day as a college student. The first few notes itself made me click 'save to liked songs' on Spotify! Give it a listen.

What's a song that does that to you :) ?