March 22
What’s your personal anthem or theme song?

Okay… I actually researched [translation: googled] the difference between an anthem and a theme song.

an·them  /ˈanTHəm/
noun
1. a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.

Um… rousing or uplifting? I don’t think I have a personal anthem.

theme song  /THēm sôNG/
noun
1. a song or melody strongly associated with someone or something

This I can do.

This is my theme song…

I don’t like my mind right now
Stacking up problems that are so unnecessary
Wish that I could slow things down
I wanna let go but there’s comfort in the panic
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything’s about me
Yeah, I drive myself crazy
‘Cause I can’t escape the gravity

I’m holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Holding on
So much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what’s bringing me down
If I just let go, I’d be set free
Holding on
Why is everything so heavy?

You say that I’m paranoid
But I’m pretty sure the world is out to get me
It’s not like I make the choice
To let my mind stay so fucking messy
I know I’m not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning ’round me just the same

And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything’s about me

Why is everything so heavy?

[Heavy by Linkin Park (feat. Kiiara)]
[Lyrics edited only to remove repeated lines.]

p.s. — I have a couple of runners up:
Lovely – Billie Eilish & Khalid  [watch/listen]  [lyrics]
Cough Syrup – Young the Giant  [watch/listen]  [lyrics]

[Thanks to my lovely friend Marquessa for this 31 questions challenge.]

         
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