It
was 4’o clock in the morning and I was lying wide awake because
GOD just granted my wish. I learnt a lesson from the sleepless night – be
careful what you wish for as it might come true. I requested God to help me to
wake up early in the morning; instead of that, I got blessed with a sleepless
night. Next time, I would be more precise and more careful to choose my words.
But, what’s done couldn’t be undone. So, instead of being angry on GOD, I chose
to try – to sleep of course.
My
experience says that it’s tough to pass a sleepless night, especially when you
have restrictions on using your laptop or switching on the lights. The former
kept me from watching movies and the latter prevented me from reading. But, I
was saved by one thing which always comes to my aid when I need it the most –
music. It was music that helped me to pass my long, boring night. Before that,
I even tried to surf Internet through my simple Nokia feature-phone. But, it
lacked the shimmering display of an iPad and I was soon beaten by boredom.
So, I
went straight to my phone’s memory card which was stacked with around 80 songs.
Not all of them proved to be effective, but fortunately, there were few tracks
that at least helped me to keep my eyes shut for few minutes. I thought of
listing down those tracks in case any of my readers faces a similar situation.
You will find these tracks helpful until and unless, you are an insomniac. So,
here goes my list.
1) Fireflies – Owl City
This
song came to me through one of my colleagues and I’m really grateful to him for
it. It has an amazing blend of soft beats and lyrics. Its soft notes shall
surely soothe your ears. What attracts me most about this song is the voice of
its singer – so different, so unique.
2) Cut – Plumb
I
found the song from the first season of the Vampire Diaries and instantly fell
for it. All those people who are truly, deeply and madly in love can pass their
whole night by listening to this one. It does not have typical beats and has
been composed on piano base. The beauty of this song has been augmented with
heart-touching lyrics.
3) Good Life – OneRepublic
An
empty mind is a devil’s workshop and worries have tendency to flood your mind
when you are trying to sleep. But this song can keep those worries at bay; at
least it worked for me. The song keeps on telling you about all the good things
that can happen. I love the part of the song when it says, “Hopelessly, the
hope is we have so much to feel good about.” This track can actually make you
feel good.
4) Say It Right – Nelly Furtado
I
have loved Nelly’s voice since her first song I’m like a bird. Nelly’s this
song serves as an ideal one for sleepless nights because it is free from sudden
screams and shrieks which are usually there in English songs. Lyrics, again,
augments it and I can feel Nelly’s dilemma when she sings:
Oh, you don't mean nothing at all to me!
No, you don’t mean nothing at all to me!
Oh, you’ve got what it takes to set me free!
Oh, you could mean everything to me!
5) This Girl – Laza Morgan
I
picked up this one from Step Up 3. There’s no special reason to fall in love
with it as everything about this song is special – lyrics, rhythm, beats –
everything. This one’s again a must have for all lovers, especially for guys
who want to propose their lovely ladies. ;)
6) Rude Boy – Rihanna
This
is an odd one out, but being a huge fan of Rihanna, I had to have at least one
track of hers. Now, you may ask why this one? And the answer is because I feel
she screams a little less in it (no offense meant as I too am a great fan of
hers). But, if you are looking for an alternative, then ‘Diamonds’ can be a
good replacement.
Besides
these six ones, other songs did a good job too but, these were the most
effective ones. Also, if you have songs similar to these in your stock, then
please suggest and share them.
