Just a little thought...

When musicians lose the people they love,
sometimes even their own bandmates,
to the dreaded 'D' word,

we usually write songs in memory of them.

But why?

Is it a way to express our grief,
or do we hope for the deceased to hear our thoughts?

Even though,
you know,
religion says otherwise,
I like to think that they can hear me.

My thoughts,
my grief,
my regrets.

Sometimes,
thinking that they can hear us,
thinking that our songs can reach them,
helps us to live lives a little easier.
A little less painful.

Maybe it helps our conscience a little too.
Like,
at least our regrets haven't gone unheard.
Like,
the other party heard our cries of regret,
and were understanding of our pain,
and probably forgave us for that.

Sometimes lies are essential to move on in life.
Even though it's wrong,
sometimes they make life a little more bearable to cope with.