Assignment 23- Schuler Ravencraft

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to go on walks at the Arboretum and just think. This always entails listening to music.

 1.   Keep on Walking by Passenger: The title of the song not only tells you to “Keep on Walking” but it also makes you appreciate your surroundings. In the first stanza he sings, “ Seems I’m talking my whole life, It’s time I now listen”. After that he continues to sing about all the observations he makes on this walk and his appreciation for what is to come. It makes you reflect and just take everything in. 2.   Just One Day by Mighty Oaks: This song also has a folky vibe similar to the previous song. In the song they sing,  “And it's a big old world we live in now,And how mighty it can be, And all this time I pictured you standing next to me, So we could go find things we've never seen”. They are talking about going out and experiencing the world. While walking it makes me think about the future and all the things the world has to offer.

 3.   Weight of Living Part 2 by Bastille: Unlike the other 2 songs this one is more up beat and increases your pace. As you are walking, the lyrics lead you to reflect on what you have done with your life and what you are continuing to do. They sing “Do you like the person you have become?” and later “Oh, tell yourself how it is going to be.” This meaning that as you grow you control whom you are.

4. Dreams by Wet:  This song has a chiller vibe. It talks about knowing what you want for yourself and that not all days are going to be great stating, “Some days aren’t good for anything at all”. It is calming and perfect music for summer walking weather.

5. I Lived by One Republic: This song has a more up beat vibe like Bastille adding to a change of pace. “ I owned every second that this world could give” is one of the key lyrics in this song. It is telling you to create a fulfilling life for yourself and live with no regrets.