I can’t cope with the radio. I don’t listen to it at home usually. Years ago when I worked for a record company I found my head never stopped buzzing with lyrics of popular songs and I needed to switch music off to be able to think clearly.
I do love music, especially going to live music events, but I tend to listen to music with friends rather than on my own, because when I am alone it can have a big effect on me.
Well today at work, my workmates wanted to have the radio on, and I kid you not, the playlist was just about the worst combination of songs to hear when I am so heart broken about Goldfinch. I kept on having to hide my tears. It was as if someone knew what I was carrying in my head and heart and they just thought “let’s play all the songs that are going to push her buttons and make her cry“.
As soon as my work mates left…it was radio off!!
The first song was especially poignant because it was the song Jack and I shared:
But all the other songs just made me think of what is happening with Goldfinch.
Caramel 
Some classics there. I do like John Legend in particular. Songs can take you right back to a place.
I tend not to listen to the radio a lot these days, maybe it’s an age thing, I always want to turn the rubbish songs off!
However, on a road trip with hubby, I enjoy Radio 2 as it has a nice mix for a long drive (and he finds it hard to follow my audiobooks).
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Radio is great when you are in a car on a long drive I quite agree.
I think I am getting old, there are so few modern songs I like … most of my favourite songs are golden oldies.
Goldfinch played the John Legend song the first time I was allowed to visit his man-cave. Brings back so many memories.
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oh man, that’s tough!! I do listen to music when I’m by myself, sometimes it helps me sort through my feelings, but I hate it when a song comes on in public that stops me in my tacks and I have to swallow my tears. It’s difficult. Hugs!!
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❤ I do love music…but if I am already in a sad mood, some songs just push me to tears so easily. There are days when it best I avoid the radio. ❤
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I apologize for asking, but what happened or is happening with your Goldfinch? I obviously missed something important because the last post of yours I read was happy and upbeat and excited to be in Australia. Um. And Thanks for Sharing Your World too. I missed that post totally somehow, but loved your answers! I hope everything works out. 😐
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Hey Melanie…
How are you? I think I have been confusing everyone because I have bee re-publishing posts from last year.
Right now I am all loved up . I had a wonderful wonderful time with Goldfinch in Australia. I was sooooooooooooooo happy!!!
I am sad to be back in England without him, but I am very busy at the moment. I am really struggling to get back into the swing of things with blogging, so I have scheduled more of my 2018 Caramel and Goldfinch posts to be re-published – one a day Monday to Friday for the most part.
I can’t wait to see Goldfinch again – but I have to save up!
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Got me going now. I find listening to German Death Metal reduces the risk of radio inducing melancholy. Also keeps the Stray cats out of the garden.
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Music that keeps stray cats out of the garden is an acquired taste me thinks 🙂
But then again – so are Boyzone and Kylie Minogue I am told.
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