To Avicii - With Love

One day you'll leave this world behind

So live a life you will remember

There is music that the ear hears. 

And then there is music that the soul hears. 

And yours touched the depths of mine. 

You reminded me of myself; being dragged out into public when you didn't want to be seen.

 You seemed to have my own insecurities, my thoughts about life. And I consistently identified myself in your music. 

On this Friday afternoon I sat in my car at a stop light. 

I was listening to an old CD in my car; 

One of your songs came on. 

I listened to it blasting through my speakers - my stomach lurched. I listened to so much of you during some growing pains in my early 20s. 

And as I switched to the next song there was a voice that came into my head. 

How could you turn off Avicii? You love Avicii!

Fast forward a few minutes later - and scrolling through my phone I read the announcement of your death. 

So now here I am writing you this with love. 

Your music followed me around for years. 

It went with me through love, betrayal, heartbreak to rebuilding myself up again. 

You inspired me. 

You made me think through things that I pushed away.

You helped bring out creativity. A peace of mind. 

Your music was there for me for every step of the way. 

And even years later when I didnt listen to you as much, every once in a while  when I stumbled across your work, or heard an old song; a part of me would feel proud and mighty. Fulfilled and important. You felt like home. 

And if there's one thing I know - 

It is that you were a blessing upon this earth. 

And a huge part of my life that I will never ever forget. 

And you my friend, will live forever. 

In Memory of Tim Bergling: (Avicii) 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad story. We lost many talented people lately, drugs, alcohol and depression. They left us song to remember them. Thank you Kathryn for sharing your words and thoughts my friend.
Coyote

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sad and touching that we lost someone whose music did touch lives across the world and its beautiful to see someone express their emotions and remember the life of him.