yael naim - too long

Why is it when you're going through a breakup, every song speaks to you?  A song comes on and we automatically relate to it.  It's like the artist wrote it for our healing process.  I listen to the following song and I think this represents what I chose to do.  I chose to find myself first and realized I wasn't strong enough to be in the relationship.  Is that really the message she is putting out there?  Who knows.  But maybe we become so absorbed with the breakup, that we make everything relatable.  No, that can't be it.  I'm pretty sure Yael Naim knew I would be going through this and she made her entire album for me.

I'ved waited for so long 

Outside myself
You see I was pretending 
To be someone else
I was longing to see 
Who I wanted to be

And I've been waiting on my own
I've been waiting for too long
Not strong enough to be with you
And I've been making up my world
I've been painting it with gold
Not strong enough to see you

- Yael Naim, Too Long.

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Yael Naim et David Donatien "Too long"
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breakup playlist

Well,  I'm going to start embracing the fact that I am single again, just me, myself, and I.  I'll go ahead and realize that it was a lesson learned.  Sometimes you just have to let relationships burn.  It may be hard, but if you take it one step at a time, you'll start to realize your strength.  That you are a fighter.  I'm starting to now believe that if I never see your face again, I'll be fine because I am a survivor.  So to all my diva's, independent women and single ladies, let's take a bow.  We are special and deserve to be praised and wanted.  And if someone doesn't realize that, we can leave them with this message...shove it.

xoxo

Single Again - Trina

Me, Myself, and I - Beyoncé

Go Ahead - Alicia Keys

Lesson Learned - Alicia Keys

Burn - Usher

One Step At A Time - Jordan Sparks

Fighter - Christina Aguilera

If I Never See Your Face Again - Rihanna featuring Maroon 5

Survivor - Destiny's Child

Diva - Beyoncé

Independent Women - Destiny's Child

Single Ladies - Beyoncé.  (And yes, I can now put my hand up)

Take a Bow - Rihanna

Shove It - Santogold 

music therapy: new soul

I've always loved this song and now it has a new meaning to me. Dealing with this wound (yes, a minor one in the grand scheme of things), has awakened me. It's awakened me to myself. I am learning and growing into a much stronger woman. Will I still struggle and have moments of weakness, of course. But that can only make me stronger. And that is why I am taking the time to share this with everyone. I am sharing the new person I am discovering. Sharing what makes her happy, those that support her, and what she is doing in order to move forward. I am sharing my new soul...

Yael Naim et David Donatien "New Soul"
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