Okay so it’s been a while since i have blogged on here but I have a bunch of random thoughts right now so I will be blogging a few posts.
I have always liked the song “How to Love” by Lil Wayne because well, one, I love how his voice sounds singing it and the lyrics are great. But for some reason, it didn’t have as much meaning behind it whenever I heard his version. Something about Lil Wayne and “meaning” just doesn’t go hand-in-hand if you ask me. Normally, he raps about sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. So I found it difficult to feel anything as I heard him sing such a great song.
However, Demi Lovato turned this song around… a complete 360 where I could actually FEEL the meaning behind the words as she sang them. Now, i don’t know if it is because I know the difficulties that she has been going through for the past year, or because I could relate to the lyrics, or if it was a combination of both. I can’t say that I have always been a fan of hers, but after I gave her music a chance, following her on twitter, and seeing how much of an influence and inspiration she is to many young girls around the world, I can admit that I truly am a fan. I think she is a great role model for many and living proof that there is nothing anyone can’t get through, no matter how difficult the situation may be. Her new album is fantastic, lyrically especially. When I heard she covered “How to Love,” I just HAD to listen to it. I think I almost shed some tears when I heard it because of the emotion that she had behind the lyrics.. it’s just something about that that always touches the heart of the listener in a way that some artists cant. I couldn’t help but feel the meaning especially in relation to my life at the moment. I may never have been in love, and I may not have any “crooks tryna steal my heart”… but i sure as hell can’t ever figure out how to love…
So here it is, I’m sharing this video with you because it’s such a great cover. I know all of you may not like her, or her music, but I’m telling you… if you want to feel the raw emotion and full meaning behind such a lyrically great song, you HAVE to listen to this version.
