The Music That Moves You: Streetlight by Changbin

I tried to do what everybody else did. But I didn't want to be everybody else. I always wanted a purpose. Something that has value. Someone that could help other people. Someone whom others can rely on. I had strings of failed friendships and people who had expectations of me. I wanted to be useful. These thoughts were behind my excessive web surfing.

One surfing day, I was scrolling through a list of Stray Kids songs. The rock-band from South Korea. I knew all eight members but I hadn't really paid attention to Changbin. Changbin is the main rapper of the group and I didn't like rap, especially if it's in another language I don't understand. I saw the song "Streetlight". I downloaded it and was surprised to hear Changbin singing.

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The first thing that caught me was the fact that Changbin was singing. The tone of the song drowned me completely. I checked the English lyrics immediately and saw how the song had my thoughts in mind. I felt like someone understood what I felt.

The song compares the singer's life to a streetlight. A streetlight's bright. No one hears it's pains. We just see it shine brightly. That's like our feelings. We don't want to bother others with our doubts and fears. Instead, we try to carry heavy shoulders. Sometimes, we should let it out.

After listening to it, I decided I was going to do something about my fears and insecurities. My journey has continued ever since.

Here's a link to the video of the song: