Singing along with songs
Hey Jude or the 'Jiya re Jiya re, bataa re bataa re' one from Jab Tak Hai Jaan, belting out songs while they are playing on speakers or earphones is an unfettered joy. Inhibitions are down, spirits are up, and, by 'joining in', one is tapping into a power source.
No matter whether the song is a happy one, a sad one, a romantic one or an angry one, you are one with it, and not just by listening.
As you join the song being sung by the artist, something blissfully strange happens. Whether your voice is a bit off, your tune a bit strained, or your lyrics a bit too 'imaginative', it doesn't matter.
Like diving off a cliff into a pool below, joining a song is about 'letting go'.
Whether it's in the privacy of a shower, between the windowed four walls of a car, or part of a happy, dippy group, singing along infuses a sense of liberation and comfort. We're no longer just listeners but active ingredients of our favourite songs.
