It's been a while since I last felt the tune. Since I last enjoyed a song, and played it on repeat until I hated it to the core. Then giving it a much-needed break, and coming back to it again.
Wow! Now that I think about it, it's like a drug addiction, and I keep on relapsing. Well, at least this addiction doesn't cost me money, nor does it lead me toward a deteriorating state of health. So, I'll choose to stay addicted; with moderation.
When you hear a certain genre of music you may like or dislike it, when you understand the lyrics, you may relate to it, but when you feel the song; that's where the magic is. A mysterious aura, a powerful tug comes your way and takes control of your legs, makes your shoulders swerve, and your head starts to nod; you forget about all worldly activities, as if you're all alone, even though you're not.
At that moment you just wanna groove!
Recently I've found a song to groove to, Sai Abhyankar's Aasa Kooda. It's a Tamil song if I'm not wrong. I don't understand the language, not a word. Nor do I have much of an experience of listening to Tamil songs, but this song right here just feels right. It's one of those songs that's all about the feel and vibe.
Never in my life, I would've thought that one day I'd be grooving to a Tamil song. The lyrics, music, choreography, and setting, it's just one of a kind.
Yes, my choice of music and genres was always a mess. I have always loved good music. no matter the language, genre, or artist. I was never prejudiced when it came to liking or disliking a certain genre or language. Whether it's 90s hip-hop, 70s rock and roll, the 50s-60s blues, from English, Bangla, to Hindi, Punjabi, quite a bit of Spanish reggaeton, and a tad bit of French, and many many more, I love it all.
It's a disastrous concoction, but for me, it's a remedy.
These songs above were the songs of the week. A mix of Tamil, Hindi, and Punjabi. Artists of different religions, and countries, all coming together for the sake of music and melody.
As stated above, Aasa Kooda is a new discovery. I'm still enjoying it, learning a bit about its meaning. It's still got life in it, and I haven't played it on repeat and nuked it to oblivion yet. Just a matter of time I guess.
However, the other two songs I've known since my teenage years. Ore Piya by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will forever be memorable and loved. For the people of my generation and younger, this song is unforgettable. Kunal Ganjawala - Channa Vey was a part of my childhood actually. Even though I didn't understand much then, I do now.
It's three different languages and three different forms of love. All from one country, India.
The list starts with a song that is a picturesque example of mutual love. Then came a love that is of the purest form, divided by language; yet, profoundly understood, but it's a love disputed by place and culture. It's a love that is just not meant to be, in the eyes of our flawed society. Then there was the love that seemed as if it was meant to be. Alas, every so often, life presents a choice. And when you're at the crossroads you must choose, and some people choose to sacrifice their love for the sake of success and achievements.
Love too comes in different genres, languages, and levels of vigor, whether you understand it by language or not, it all utters an avowed feeling and emotion; you just have to feel it.
