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'Journey' to 'Paradise' through music

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You always remember the moment when you discovered a song. When the lyrics first spoke to you, or they spoke about you. It is the beginning of a kinship, an unspoken bond, a 'private emotion'. It is then you realize that you are no longer alone in your thoughts. Someone, somewhere has navigated through the same whirlpool of emotions, or has, at least, recognized the turbulence. And they have expressed it eloquently and it is in their expressions that one finds much-needed comfort and succour.  These songs have played a very important role at crucial junctures in my life. They have given me hope and strength. They have taught me that life is too precious to wallow in misery and self-pity, and consequently lose sight of the adventures that present itself at every turn, no matter how small. Journey - Don't Stop Believin'  "Just a small town girl Livin' in a lonely world She took the midnight train goin' anywhere Just a city boy Born and raised in south