Song Lyrics in Statuses (and other opinions on online-ness)

So why do people like to put song lyrics in their statuses so much? An obvious answer: to express themselves. Sometimes our mood can be expressed in a lyric. We listen to songs and our minds memorize. We may even consciously try to memorize songs that we especially enjoy. 

Oftentimes we are online, not in the mood to talk by way of "chat" to anyone, but we want to let people know how we feel. Why? If we are not in talkative mood but put up a depressed lyric, a friend may ask what's wrong with us. Well, even is there is a problem... did we even feel like sharing it in the first place? Usually not! Unless the person asking is a close friend we often confide in, or a person we can easily give a noncommittal answer to. 

What about lyrics of happiness? When we are happy, we want to tell people! Maybe even spread the joy :). Or we may be confused. And post lyrics about the state of our mind, its sanity, and etc. Does continuously seeing lyrics in your friends statuses annoy you? Sometimes it can indeed be wearing to see consistently melodramatic, depressed, and desperate lyrics. But that's not truly our problem anyway. However... if this person if your true friend, you may want to ask what's up! Unless you're like me and have a low tolerance for drama, at least for most of your friends. 

So let's consider this. If you have Gmail or Facebook or Twitter or one of those, you probably know what I'm talking about. Next time you post a status, what do you really want to reflect? Sometimes instead of saying what we really want to, our feelings could be more appropriately and lovingly expressed with a Biblical view. Perhaps even a verse! Let's look at some examples:

This? "So-and-so everything is falling apart...'my heart unravels bit by bit, you smashed me to pieces.'"

Try this: "Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help. You turned wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy" Psalm 30:10-11. <3

This? "So-and-so is home aloneeee.... txtt."

Try this: How about not revealing that you're home alone! Yikes! It always kind of weirds me out when people say online that they're home alone. And take into consideration the fad of stretching your lettersss outt likeeee thiss. My take on it - if you want the majority of people (especially most adults) to respect you, don't go crazy. Though it's fun/fine with friends :), just keep in mind who your audience is!

This? "So-and-so is .....so mad. don't. even. ask."

Try this: Well now. Actual uncontained anger might go better UNexpressed, at least for the time being. 

At times I know I'm guilty of the giving in to posting sad-ish statuses, but still a good thing to keep in mind :).