This One's For You, Baby

Dedicate a song to your condition. Why did you pick that song? Find a youtube video or link to a version to embed in your post.

I am not what one would call "musically inclined;" far from, in fact. I don't play a musical instrument, and I couldn't carry a tune vocally if my life depended on it, yet I have always loved listening to music. The ability of music to evoke certain emotions, attachments, and memories, is fascinating to me, so I was super excited when I saw today's prompt!

My immediate reaction was to go with "Fix You" by Coldplay. Such as great song, and it always makes me think of Dylan. But that's a pretty standard choice I think.

Dylan is the opposite of me when it comes to music; he has a gift. He loves music, plays the saxophone, and is teaching himself how to play the piano. He also sings, both solo and in a group, and has a terrific voice. So I thought, what might Dylan choose as his song? 

There a local group here who has recently made it quite big in the music scene. They have won numerous awards in Canada, and I believe they get quite a bit of airplay in the US as well. The lead singer of the group auditioned for "Canadian Idol" a few years ago and made it to the final three, but never had any interest in winning; he successfully used the show as a platform to kickoff his band, Hedley. Since then, they have had numerous hits, the latest of which is entitled, "Invincible," which is about overcoming life's obstacles. It is about being yourself, and being proud of who you are, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, weight, or medical condition. It is about letting go of the belief that we must be a certain way, and accepting the fact that we are perfect exactly the way we are.

Invincible Lyrics:

Took a long hard look at my life
Lost my way while I was fighting the time
A big black cloud, stormy sky
Followed me, oh I was living a lie
So heartless, so selfish, so in darkness
When all your nights are starless
You're running outta hope
But I found the strength inside to see
Found the better part of me
And I'll never let it go

I've come a long, long way
Made a lot of mistakes
But I'm breathin’, breathin’
That's right and I mean it, mean it
This time I'm a little run down
I've been living out loud
I could beat it, beat it
That's right, cause I'm feelin’, feelin’
Invincible
Oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh-whoa

When you're gone for a day [Gone for a day]
On your own [On your own]
Tear your heart out just to find your way home
I've been so high [Been so high]
I've sunk so low [Sunk so low]
I've come so far, with nothing to show for it
Mistaken, I got so good at taking
But now I'm tired of faking
This story's getting old
So I found the strength inside to see
From the better part of me
And I'll never let it go

I've come a long, long way
Made a lot of mistakes
But I'm breathin’, breathin’
That's right and I mean it, mean it
This time I'm a little run down
I've been living out loud
I could beat it, beat it
That's right, 'cause I'm feelin’, feelin’
Invincible
Oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh-whoa
Invincible

I'm not the only one
That crashed into the sun
And lived to fight another day
Like a super nova
That old life is over [Is over, is over]
I'm here to stay
Now I'm gonna be
Invincible
Oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh-whoa
Invincible
[Invincible]

I've come a long, long way
Made a lot of mistakes
But I'm breathin’, breathin’ [I’m breathing]
That's right and I mean it, mean it [Mean it]
This time I'm a little run down [I’m a little run down]
I've been living out loud [Living out loud]
I could beat it, beat it
That's right 'cause I'm feelin’, feelin’
Invincible
Oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh-whoa
Invincible
Oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh-whoa
Invincible