This year honestly changed everyday life so much that sometimes I forget what “normal” used to feel like.
Everything became uncertain.
Routines changed.
People changed.
Even emotions started feeling heavier somehow.
And during all of that, I realized I kept returning to familiar songs constantly.
Not because they magically fixed anything.
But because they reminded me of calmer versions of life somehow.
Certain covers already feel emotionally attached to:
- late-night routines
- quieter years
- normal commutes
- ordinary stressful days that now strangely feel simpler compared to this year
And honestly?
I think familiarity became emotionally important to me during the pandemic.
Sometimes I replay older performances and suddenly remember how life felt before everything became so uncertain.
And for a few minutes, things feel emotionally lighter again.
I think music becomes deeply personal when it quietly stays with you across multiple seasons of your life.
Especially difficult ones.
And honestly?
This year made me appreciate that more than ever.
One day at a time,
