When a song makes you feel powerful emotional...

This post is intended to be a talking point for my fellow bros, and less of an "I need to get this off my chest" kind of thing. (TL/DR at the bottom.)

Over the last few months I've been experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety due to ongoing health issues for both me and my wife. As a result I've had to cut back on consuming certain media because I can't handle the (often existential) anxiety it brings on. I had to take a couple months of a break from watching an anime called Violet Evergarden because I pegged the reveal of an episode in the first few minutes, and knew it would wreck me emotionally. I've stopped watching Scavenger's Reign entirely because I can't help but focus on the cosmic horror of it.

I've not been one to shy away from my feelings, nor from crying in front of others. I don't know what it was specifically about how I was raised, but it has never been a problem for me. My wife is well aware of how I have a tendency to tear up at all sorts of things, and she's well aware of how much more sensitive I am to them recently. I am so grateful to have a partner that doesn't just tolerate this part of me, but finds it endearing. Every time I've come home from running errands with my eyes red, my nose sniffling, and my cheeks wet, and been welcomed into her arms I find myself thinking about the men in my life who don't have someone who would respond that way for them. Not just the single ones either.

In particular lately there are two songs that are on the radio frequently that make me tear up without fail. I've even heard them while in stores and I don't have much choice but to just keep on doing my shopping with tears literally dripping off my face. I've drawn some looks, but thankfully none have been particularly negative.

The songs are "Nice To Meet You" by Myles Smith, and "Ordinary" by Alex Warren. For the first one it's primarily these lines in the chorus (emphasis mine):

She said, "This life ain't forever
One song, here together
Then let's play it on repeat"

It prods that part of me that struggles with the temporal nature of existence. I can't help but think about how one day either my wife or I will be without the other, and it makes me want to cling to her with everything I have. The upbeat melody doesn't soften it at all.

The second song though... Woah boy... The guy's voice during the verses must hit those frequencies that tickles certain parts of the brain, because it's those parts that get me the most. I'm not into religious music, and while this isn't music about Jesus, its sound is heavily inspired by gospel music. The lyrics are pure love though. The moment I hear the plucked strings in the opening I can practically feel my body diverting water to my tear ducts.

TL/DR: I came home today from an appointment, and had listened to one of the songs that always makes me cry on the radio. And for some reason today I wanted to share that with others, and hear about what songs they might listen to that evoke strong emotional responses. Good emotions, bad ones, doesn't matter. You can DM me if you'd rather not post it publicly. I just want to give my fellow bros the opportunity to talk about this topic in particular.

BONUS: Check out the music video for "Something About You" by Elderbrook. My wife and I love that song, and the video. The symbolism is very fitting for this sub.