I think a lot of the songs I love become something like my anthem at one point in my life or another. It’s strange. But I have this theory now that I ought to start listening and liking happy, positive songs because the sad ones which I kind of love like anything become like some self-fulfilling prophecy. Case in point this song, entitled Between, by Vienna Teng.
I loved this song the minute I heard it. That was way back in 2005. I was still computer literate at that time (by computer literate, I mean, I still knew how to program stuff somewhat)… anyway. That’s beside the point.
Point is, this song, if you do an analysis… is arranged as a waltz, with a 3/4 count. Waltzes are dances that bind people together, but the song actually speaks of people growing apart, or breaking up.
I recently went through a break-up, and I had a hard time listening to this song without crying. Believe me I bawled.
The song spoke of my circumstance with him; “We’re not together here, though we lie entwined to make room for the other presence we both draw back in our minds… If freedom is being alone, I fear liberation… There’s no denying we feel the third one, we do. I’m tired of hiding, and so are you… There once was a time I was sure of the bond, when my hands and my tongue and my thoughts were enough. We were the same but our lives move along, and the third one between replaces what once was love.”
I speak lightly about this now, but the feeling of being in that circumstance… something I don’t want to go through again.
Anyhow. So I loved this song in 2005 right? And who would’ve thunk that I’d actually live the song? But, moving on.
For whatever it is. This song, sad, prophetic what have you what not, remains a brilliantly written and composed song. Enjoy.
G’night and thank God for music!
- M
