"What is the song that gives you the most?"

My flatmate asked this question a few weeks ago. My reply was a knee jerking reaction: Amargo Amanecer by Tomatito. It took me another few weeks to start thinking about my answer. Why? What is so special about this song? Although I knew the reason, it was hard to admit.
If the online translator were right the title means "Bitter Dawn". What I really admire in this song is the energy it carries all over the 4:55 minutes. From the very beginning there is a temptation which inspires me. The returning and at the same time ever-accompaning guitar prepares the ground for the blast that happens at 3:24 but this strong spill of energies do not stop and when the sounds of the violins -for only 3 seconds- scramble in, I go crazy.
Though the reason that this song gives me the most is the particular memory I connect to the peak of it. It raises the question whether your favourite song defies you or not. I guess it is.

April showers

Come, come April showers!
Flush out the toxins of the drak night,
Bring the flowers
Of a new life,
And flush me away!

I want to swim with the stream,
Awake from this dream,
Stop hearing the silent scream
That scorches me under my skin.

Come, come April showers!
This winter has been so long...



Photo: Dream big and don't give up by Lola Graven