Confirmation

 

    The song "Confirmation" by a London-based musician called Westerman, was released in 2018 on February 14th, otherwise known as Valentines day! Knowing that as the release date adds a sort of extra sad sentiment to the song, in my opinion. As the lyrics spring to mind feelings of self-doubt and anxiety, I can only help to wonder if this was secretly written about a relationship involving love.

    I listen to this song all the time, and when I do I feel at peace. My favorite part of the lyrics are the part comprising the chorus that say "confirmations easier when you don't think so much about it - trying and it just won't work, I still can't get my head around that". I've always had my own interpretation of these lyrics in particular, and it was that acceptance of self and by others will just flow the way it's meant to if you just simply let go of wanting it so much. An article called "TRACK OF THE DAY: Westerman - 'Confirmation'" on a website from the the UK called Bitter Sweet Symphonies quotes the artist himself in regards to his intended meaning behind the song. The quote reads as follows: "is about the difficulties of infinite choice and the feeling of trying too hard when actually the best ideas come when you're going with it."

    I hope you all enjoy this song as much as I do.