Since getting married, I’ve had to quit my job due to chronic pelvic pain and I’ve never felt more unsexy, or less like me in my life. I knew and loved that Chappell was an alter ego, but had no idea Sabrina said that thing about manifestation! It’s funny because I’d wondered if, when listening to her music, it might help me channel a part of myself I felt got lost in my chronic illness and feel more confident in this body (that feels like it’s wronging me most days).
I think we forget that songs are snapshots of the thoughts and feelings of an artist or multiple artist at that time. They either represent what they are feeling or what they wish they were feeling instead. I always try to see them as journal entries and remind myself that I have no idea through which filters they are looking through while writing it. (Doesn't always work - but a lot of times).
I feel uncool and boring for meeting my partner young and having kids like some sort of trad wife- despite experiencing the most radical forms of feminism, self enlightenment and political action in these parts of my life.
What I hate is it makes me sound so bloody traditional when I try to bring it up. All my friends are like “There’s so much pressure to get married, everyone expects you to have kids” (true and valid!) then I’m like “There’s so much to pressure to never rely on a man for money, I could not pay rent and childcare without him” and I’m on the wrong vibe.
I have felt this so much, Gina!
Since getting married, I’ve had to quit my job due to chronic pelvic pain and I’ve never felt more unsexy, or less like me in my life. I knew and loved that Chappell was an alter ego, but had no idea Sabrina said that thing about manifestation! It’s funny because I’d wondered if, when listening to her music, it might help me channel a part of myself I felt got lost in my chronic illness and feel more confident in this body (that feels like it’s wronging me most days).
I really liked reading this! can't wait to see what you post next :)
I think we forget that songs are snapshots of the thoughts and feelings of an artist or multiple artist at that time. They either represent what they are feeling or what they wish they were feeling instead. I always try to see them as journal entries and remind myself that I have no idea through which filters they are looking through while writing it. (Doesn't always work - but a lot of times).
i relate to this heavy
Feel this.
I feel uncool and boring for meeting my partner young and having kids like some sort of trad wife- despite experiencing the most radical forms of feminism, self enlightenment and political action in these parts of my life.
What I hate is it makes me sound so bloody traditional when I try to bring it up. All my friends are like “There’s so much pressure to get married, everyone expects you to have kids” (true and valid!) then I’m like “There’s so much to pressure to never rely on a man for money, I could not pay rent and childcare without him” and I’m on the wrong vibe.
It's like you've read my mind with this post!
can't even tell you how relatable this is. Have had the exact thoughts listening to "Short n' Sweet" this week!!