Rain on this Week's Forecast

This week's selection of favorite songs is very minimal. I stuck with four goodies, some were added because they simply sound good when the it's raining out, others were added because no matter what, I just wasn't able to skip them this week.

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Here are the four songs on this weeks "Songs from my Bedroom Floor":

First up, Interlude by Prolific

This hip hop interlude sets the tone for this week's playlist. I had various ups and downs the past week, all of which revolved around how "on track" I am with my career and life plans.

I heard it early on and appreciated the echoed voice of the artist, in his early twenties, both giving me strength and an overwhelming feeling that made me want to stare at my mirror while pointing a finger at any doubters. "Yeah, why can't I believe in me?" This snippet coaxes the listener to momentarily suppress any doubts hanging on their shoulders.

Which leads me to, uhgood by RM

If you haven't yet heard of the international artist that are BTS then be prepared to see a song from them every week if you tune in here. They have a pattern of having a song that matches every single one of my moods.

This particular song is off RM's ‘playlist’ (as he phrased the seven track mini album), is for me a longer look at the thought's behind my life choices. If you have the time, and I strongly recommend you take it, check out the translated words.

In particular, my favorite lines which translate to, "My ideal and what is reality, they're so far, far away. But I still want to cross that two bridges to reach myself." I regularly live in a state of what is versus what I want to be.

So, while the rain was falling early this past week, these two songs mellowed me into a state of reflection.

Next up, 2009 by Mac Miller

Another song and album I could write a lengthy post about (stay tuned for that), ‘2009’ is the cap of the self-reflection happening on this week's playlist.

It's in the name, ‘2009’. As the violins kicked in, I automatically started to calculate the age, place, and time that represented that year for me. While the keys played, my mind clicked into a slow montage of classrooms and school colors.

Fifteen year old high schooler me, who’s biggest concern was probably, "Which color do I wear to this year’s homecoming?" would pity the now Master's degree holder, mid-twenties me. Funny, not so funny reminder that the artist recently passed away and we were the same age. Fifteen year old me or Mac Miller probably didn't see what nine years later would bring us.

"Sometimes, sometimes, I wish I took a simpler route."

Last up, DOIDOIT by Spazz Cardigan.

You ever scold your child (in my case, I'm referring to my Jack Russel/Yorkie puppy) and suddenly you hear your moms voice come out?

"You're going to get all dirty! Stop playing in that mud!"

Or while watching a television show you laugh at a lame joke, but can't figure out why you find it funny. Then later, as you sit around the dinner table, your dad cracks that same joke you laughed at from the television show "Blackish"?

Those are just two very small examples of the feelings I got while listening to this song. I couldn't help but wonder where all these random built up characteristics came from. I remember walking past the dining room at my grandparents house, and there he was, my grandpa, watching one of my favorite anime shows.

I simply laughed to myself like, "Oh, maybe that's where I get it from."

Funny being able to reflect on things that make up who you are as a person.

Week One: Songs from my Bedroom Floor

Here's just a small taste of how much contributes to me, Chelsea.