Whenever I listen to Froot, her third and newest studio album, I am the comeback kid; my emotional and spiritual health are my #1 priority!
Whenever I listen to Electra Heart, her second studio album, I am a boss bitch from hell that has the confidence of an army of white privileged men. I do not let anything get in my way!
And, whenever I listen to The Family Jewels, her debut album, I am feeling like a self-aware rookie that is anxiously awaiting her coming-of-age.
Today, I embodied the spirit of The Family Jewels.
As of lately, I have felt stuck in a rut. Even though I am twenty, I do not feel twenty. I feel and act like if I was a sixteen year old girl. I have yet to experience this "Coming-of-Age" that '80s movies have promised me. (I have felt like this ever since I was sixteen. And, this coming-of-age has yet to happen to me.)
My favorite track from "The Family Jewels" is the the title song of the album The Family Jewels. It does not get much praise since it was not included in the album. Which baffles me! It depicts Marina's strained relationship with what could be her immediate or extended family.
I love this song because it is about a topic not frequently discussed since criticizing family is often seen as a social faux pas. We have been taught not to discuss family drama out in the public since it is uncool to make people aware that the "perfect family life" is a lie. I am even having a hard time criticizing this notion of society since it is so taboo to do.
Anyhow, I sometimes can feel like the black sheep of my immediate family and this song has been a relatable and understanding friend in my hardest times. It reminds me that it is totally okay to be critical of the people that you love the most whenever they are making you feel bad.
Being critical of someone does not mean that you hate them or you love them less. Criticisms are a way of pinpointing the problem and changing it for the better. I liken these criticisms as being the same as criticizing politics. Just because you want change, does not necessarily mean that you do not believe in the system.
Anyways. Song of the day is "The Family Jewels" by Marina and the Diamonds. Obviously.
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- Vianey
