I can hardly think of a more obvious song to pick than “Clocks,” but more than being one of the most perfect songs I’ve ever heard, it is also the song that helped me through the most miserable time of my life. It was my freshman year of college, and I was lost and lonely and I didn’t know what to do. I was working too many hours at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, because I was completely freaked out about the thought of putting myself in debt. I was dieting, trying to change myself into someone else. I was pushing my best friend away, because how dare she try to change and grow. In my retail hell, they played the same CD of music over and over. This CD included “Clocks,” and every time it came on, I would walk through the stacks of towels, and repeat to myself, “home, where I wanted to go,” because there was nothing more in the world I wanted than to just go home.
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I’m glad music served as a source of solace for you. When I was dorming, I always wondered if the people who appeared to be having the time of their lives ever missed home.
Coming in to college, I was hoping to “discover” myself, but nope, I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.
By the way, “Yellow” is also a great Coldplay song!
that’s an incredibly good song. Music can save lives. It can save our sanity too.
Both Coldplay’s “A Rush of Blood to the Head” and Arcade Fire’s “Funeral” got me through my freshman year of college. Music heals and soothes the soul.
I can’t believe how incredibly depressing this post is. Ha!
Kathy: I used to think the same thing about other students in the dorms. I’m two years out of undergrad, and looking back, I did find myself in college. At least, I discovered many of the things that I’m passionate about. I love everything Coldplay, including “Yellow,” of course.
Kat and Amy: I totally agree. Music is always there for me.