Lately I have been listening to the album “The Blessed Unrest” by Sara Bareilles.

From “I Choose You” being the song my wife and I chose to walk down the aisle to (before my egg cracked) to that same beautiful woman playing “Brave” for me - giving me strength to come out as trans to family. This album has become a staple in my transition and it’s easy to see my self throughout it’s lyrics and melodies.

“Hercules” is also a good song about pleading for inner strength - which for me, means becoming my authentic self as Olivia. Here is a verse from that song that resonates with me:

I’ve lost a grip on where I started from
 I wish I’d thought ahead and left a few crumbs I’m on the hunt for who I’ve not yet become But I’d settle for little equilibrium
 There is a war inside my heart gone silent Both sides dissatisfied and somewhat violent The issue I have now begun to see
 I am the only lonely casualty

  • Femsoup [She/Her]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    8 months ago

    Cavetown. A lot of his Songs. I loved his Songs even before I realized I was trans. I’m transfem, but the soft ways he incorporates Dysphoria into his lyrics really touched me.

    Home - Cavetown Telescope - Cavetown

    Laura Les is a big Inspiration as I am a musician and vocalist myself and hope to be able to sing fittingly to my gender after voice therapy.

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      8 months ago

      Looking back, do you feel like his songs resonated with your femininity in some way before you cracked your egg?