Music & Lyrics

Never underestimate the power of songs to help you get over that heartbreak!!!

Okay, after going through failed relationships in my past life (hehe), I have already branded songs that you should and should not listen to during your transition period. (Read: transition period is the immediate three months after your break up; it could also be your "rebound" period).

I may be tone-deaf and I may be the only one in our family (and extended family) who doesn't know how to sing, but like I always tell my husband: "I AM MUSICALLY INCLINED, IT'S JUST THAT IT'S ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL."

So if you're in your transition period, listen and listen well. (Pasensha na sa song choices, I'm kinda OLD SCHOOL e. hehe)

Under no circumstances should you listen to the following songs:
I LOVE YOU, GOODBYE (Celine Dion)
ALL BY MYSELF (Eric Carmen) - the first few seconds of the song will make you want to reach that acetone and nail polish and shove it down your throat.
SOMEDAY (Nina) - note: you can only listen to this song for the first 10 days after your break up. anything longer than 10 days will just make you as BITTER as a hilaw na ampalaya.
HIRAM (Sza Sza Padilla) - lalo na kung may third party or worse, you are THE third party.
PASKO NA SINTA KO (Gary V.) - understandable if it's the Holiday Season, pero kung HOLY WEEK na at pinapatugtog mo pa rin eto e please consult your dentist.
OTHERS: Maybe This Time, Somewhere Down The Road, End of the Road, all Barry Manilow songs including Copacobana, Everybody Hurts etc.

And my favorite music uppers:
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW (Holly Cole Trio)
HERE COMES THE SUN (Beatles)
YOU OUGHT TO KNOW (Alanis) - ok some people may not agree, but back then, this was really my anthem for post-break ups, but only for the transition period, remember that.
I DON'T NEED A MAN (PCD) - yan kinda new song. until now, i love listening to this song when i'm in my "kainis-si-tutuy" mood.
I WILL SURVIVE - of course, because you will.
OTHERS: Beautiful Day, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing, With A Smile, and other feel good songs that DO NOT have a special meaning (because you used to listen to these songs with him).

But more importantly, the best "songs" to hear come from the voices of your true friends, who will be there for you to listen to these songs with you and comfort you while you cry and kick your butt if you're being too much of a drama queen. And when you've finally healed, or you're happy again, or you found another love (who will probably break your heart again), don't forget these friends. They're the real Music & Lyrics to your wounded heart.

Don't fret because, as cliche as it may sound, it's true: TIME WOUNDS ALL HEALS. Hehe.