say something– i'm giving up on you.
gah, aren't those some honest words? heartbreakingly transparent.
it comes from a really lovely song by A Great Big World, a song that I just discovered here:
every now and then, you get a perfect combination of a killer song, brilliant choreographer, and gorgeous dancers, and I find myself holding my breath for a minute while the piece completely sucks me in. it doesn't show it in this clip, but the choreographer (stacey tookey- a GENIUS) explained the story of the dance as "courage and bad timing." he loved her, but had to give up because she didn't feel the same way. then, she realizes she should stop him, but she doesn't know how. this is such a relatable story, and the song completely sold it.
some of the lyrics are little depressing:
say something, i'm giving up on you.
i'm sorry that i couldn't get to you.
anywhere, i would have followed you.
but really, i think it's just being honest about a rocky moment of life. the song also says
and i will stumble and fall.
i'm still learning to love,
just starting to crawl.
I think this song hit me so hard because so often, I'm the person that doesn't say anything. this song and this dance tell the story of what happens when you don't speak up, when you don't fight. I am such an internal person, so in my own head, that I rarely express how I feel. and that can be so, so dangerous.
So i guess this dance is a reminder to me (and everyone) that being courageous is important, and if the timing isn't right– well, that's just another obstacle to tackle as you start to crawl.
gah, aren't those some honest words? heartbreakingly transparent.
it comes from a really lovely song by A Great Big World, a song that I just discovered here:
every now and then, you get a perfect combination of a killer song, brilliant choreographer, and gorgeous dancers, and I find myself holding my breath for a minute while the piece completely sucks me in. it doesn't show it in this clip, but the choreographer (stacey tookey- a GENIUS) explained the story of the dance as "courage and bad timing." he loved her, but had to give up because she didn't feel the same way. then, she realizes she should stop him, but she doesn't know how. this is such a relatable story, and the song completely sold it.
some of the lyrics are little depressing:
say something, i'm giving up on you.
i'm sorry that i couldn't get to you.
anywhere, i would have followed you.
but really, i think it's just being honest about a rocky moment of life. the song also says
and i will stumble and fall.
i'm still learning to love,
just starting to crawl.
I think this song hit me so hard because so often, I'm the person that doesn't say anything. this song and this dance tell the story of what happens when you don't speak up, when you don't fight. I am such an internal person, so in my own head, that I rarely express how I feel. and that can be so, so dangerous.
So i guess this dance is a reminder to me (and everyone) that being courageous is important, and if the timing isn't right– well, that's just another obstacle to tackle as you start to crawl.