This week has been a symphony of emotions, with each note carrying its own weight as I navigate the intricate melodies of life. Amidst the chaos and the allure of endless distractions, I find solace in the melodies of my own creation, weaving together threads of past experiences and future aspirations into a tapestry of sound. As I sat down to rework on an old musical tune inspired by the folk song “Oy Luli Luli,” I found myself delving deep into the essence of musical expression. This tune, originally conceived as a lullaby dedicated to a dear friend and my first collaborator, took on a life of its own as I sought to capture the essence of his memories through music.
In an attempt to paint a musical portrait of my friend, I embarked on a journey of discovery, asking him six probing questions about his life, childhood, and romantic aspirations. His responses, filled with nuance and depth, provided the foundation upon which I built the melody of our blended aesthetics.
As someone who has known the harsh realities of a broken family and moments of homelessness, I found myself curious about my friend’s childhood memories. I barely had any childhood memories, so I wonder what it was like for someone who is nearly perfect to recall his first childhood memory. I also asked him about romantic questions because I was struggling with switching from a hedonistic lifestyle which I adapted to during life in homeless shelters to a more spiritual lifestyle. So I wonder what a healthy romantic life would be like. Yet, as I grappled with my own struggles of transitioning into a more spiritual lifestyle, I couldn’t help but wonder about the complexities of those questions. Through my friend’s insights and unique perspectives, I found a renewed sense of clarity and purpose, a guiding light in my own journey towards self-discovery.
To many’s surprise, this friend has interesting tastes in many things. Also, he is introverted like me; he said he’s 60% introverted, with just enough essential collaboration skills, whereas I consider myself 99% introverted. Back to the topic, that lullaby was based on his first childhood memory. The melody underwent several changes; eventually, it became a piece with a lost key, lost scale, or without tonality nor fixed scales. After developing this strong musical identity of ‘lost key, lost scale syndrome,’ I somehow tried to harmonize it for the singing part. By accident, today it became a crab canon. For the first time in my life, I succeeded in composing a crab canon with 100% matching when reversed, though some parts remain weird. In general, I am satisfied with this little achievement. Life is full of experimentations. I hope I can come up with more ideas. Stay tuned for my upcoming album about a musical portrait of a friend! Here is the proposed lyric; please pray for me to be able to sing it without too much accent. I lost all my upper teeth, so I can use that as an excuse if my singing sucks. Anyways, it is more about genuine expressions rather than musical professionalism.
As I reflect on this journey of musical exploration and personal growth, I am filled with a sense of gratitude for the creative process and the infinite ways in which music allows us to express the depths of our souls. And as I prepare to share this musical portrait with the world, I am reminded that true artistry lies not only in technical proficiency, but also in the genuine expression of the human experience.
So, here is my lame lyric for the queue:
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музикою,
знаючи Бога через музику,
блаженні Богом музикою, сплячі в музиці
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