Song of the day: You're Not The Only One I Know - The Sundays

You're Not The Only One I know - The Sundays

From the 1990 album, "Reading, Writing, & Arithmetic," the song "You're Not The Only One I Know" by The Sundays is one of my favorites in this album. There are many other amazing songs in this album but this song in particular has been stuck in my head recently. I love listening to this song on my way to work. When I listen to this song, I imagine being on an empty beach, staring at the foamy waves that brush up against the shore. The time is dusk and the sky is reaching night. The ocean no longer shimmers brightly but it still holds its deep blue color. The sounds of the waves are so simplistic, in unison with the tempo of my breathing. A gentle breeze kisses my shoulders and knees. My white dress flows like the jellyfish that lie beneath. Even though the instrumentals are tenderly upbeat, the lyrics and melody create a mellow and melancholic atmosphere at the same time. The guitars and drums represent the liveliness of the waves and nature acting around me. The lyrics and melody represent being alone on this chilly beach, where nobody, not even the warm touch of the sun, accompanies me. 

Notable Lyrics:

"And what is so wrong with voicing a doubt when I'm on my own?"

"And what is so wrong with talking out loud when I'm all alone?"

"You're not the only one that I know but I'm far too proud to talk to you any day"

I imagine being afraid to process internal thoughts and not expressing emotions that should be expressed. Internal thoughts become much stronger when we are alone. There should be no fear in facing them because it is natural. Connecting to this, I have doubts or negative thoughts that stress me out and affect my mood. Oftentimes, I pretend they don't exist or I push them aside. That does more harm than good. At the end of the day, I only have myself to "talk to any day." I'm learning how to be more comfortable alone and how to process my thoughts and emotions. It helps me understand how I can feel better and heal from the past. It is okay to not be okay :)

"So I say I'm in love with the world"

"So they rode out west to the seaside. And they gladly decided to stay after two hours wandering outside. Ooh the sea air drove them away, yeah"

I think being surrounded by nature can help to feel less alone. Nature is always alive and present. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6PmbpHTKSmKP3FuMIbjttI?si=4230cf3725ca45a6 

09/15/2022