One of the few things tht I still found some enjoyment in when off work with depression and ME/Chronic Fatigue was music. Having a good, friendly local music venue meant I still managed the odd night out to listen to folk, irish or acoustic performers in a laid-back atmosphere.
When at home I could lie back and relax to celtic, new age or relaxation type sounds on at a low level, especially on those days where I couldn’t concentrate on reading or watching TV.
The other type of music I turned to were songs that inspired me with their lyrics, either to grasp a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel or to physically get me moving.
One of my top songs for this is I should Get Up by Teddy Thompson, who I’m guessing has suffered from depression himself:
Depression looms
I’m such a miserable fool
I stay in bed
I don’t wanna got to school
But I see the sun
is beating down
No excuses from the cloudsI should get up
I should get out
I’m sure there’s something
I can’t do without
I should get up
I should get up
I should get upI’ve heard it said
that life will pass you by
Live underground pretty soon that’s where you lie
But I feel so warm in my room
I’m safe and sound
inside my tombI should get up
I should get out
I’m sure there’s something
I can’t do without
I should get up
I should get up
I should get upThe world goes on without me
I know it
I know it
No one misses
the quiet kid
And there are things
I may have missed
But living ignorance is bliss
I’m so wrapped up in myself
I got no time for
Everyone elseI should get up
I should get out
I’m sure there’s something
I can’t do without
I should get up
I should get up
I should get up
I should go out
I’m sure there’s something
I can’t do without
I should get up
I should get up
I should get up
Has any music inpired or motivated you?
YES!
“Defying Gravity”, from Wicked.
One of the most wonderful songs in the history of humankind and a really uplifting treat for the depressed ones!
I agree with Mary Tracy, I love that song
I love folk too, girlycomic, but bluegrass is what gets me up and moving and happy. Alison Krauss and Union Station are great for fun bluegrass, and Punch Brothers (featuring Chris Thile – if you get into them I’m sorry to tell you you missed a great show in London on Monday) are AMAZING.
Not come across the songs from Wicked before (though I have read the book before it was a musical!)
Didn’t think to look on youtube – so here’s the Teddy Thompson song mentioned (though I don’t know what the video relates too!):