“Unwritten” by Natasha Beddingfield, Essay Example

The personal theme song that was chosen is Natasha Beddingfield’s “Unwritten.” Musically, it is a pop song that certainly has an upbeat, light nature that is quite relaxed, in an emotional manner. It also has an upbeat melody to the song. The musical elements of the song work well with its lyrical elements, which will be covered next in this analysis.

Content of the Song

Lyrically, the song switches from first and second person. It also goes in between the lines on telling a story, as the singer switches from speaking from her point to view, to that of the listener. However, the message is very clear.

The song compares the person (both the singer and the listener) to an “unwritten” book, thus providing the name of a song. While it does reference some past ideas, such as in “open[ing] the dirty window” of one’s past, it carries a positive, uplifting message that one’s life is unwritten. Thus, one should “release [one’s] inhibitions,” “speak the words on your lips,” and have such an attitude towards life.

The song appeals to the way that life is lived. Making references to mistakes and missed opportunities, it contains a simple, yet powerful, message: to live one’s life without regret. With the most common line in the refrain, “The rest is still unwritten,” it reminds one that there is still a life to be lived – despite past mistakes and how one is living one’s life right now.

Overall, the song is simple and powerful at the same time. A lesson that can be grasped by anyone, it provides an inspirational take on mistakes and the way that one can approach life. With its upbeat nature, musically and lyrically, it expresses these elements and dynamics without too much depth that could undermine the “feel good,” for lack of a better term, nature of the song.

Reflection of the Song

The message of the song is something that resounds, for me. It is all too easy to be caught up in mistakes, worries, and other negative elements in life that can affect how one lives. I think we can all make use of these types of reminders, in order to live in an unrestrained manner.

Thus, I feel that it fits as a personal theme song for how I want to live my life. The lyrics speak to me, personally, as I have certainly experienced how negative thoughts can creep on our actions. And, much like the lyrics expressed, there is a big part of my life that is “unwritten,” a big part of my life that can be positively or negatively affected by how I approach life.

Another reason why it reflects me is the spirit of the song. Even without the lyrics, it is a generally upbeat song. The beat, tempo, and musical elements are right along the lines of my preferences, musically. Adding in the lyrics, it is a perfect song for me.

Conclusion

Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” is an upbeat, casual yet important take on how we live our life. With some powerful, understated lyrics, it creates a song that is incredibly meaningful, yet laid back and fun at the same time. The message is of course very much within the grasp of anyone, as it is not hard to relate to the positive and negative mentions in the lyrics.

As someone who tries to live in this manner, it is perfectly suited to me. My tastes in music are represented in this song, as well as how I want to live. As the rest of my life is “unwritten,” I can always take the lessons in the song to heart. This is something that I feel is very important to me.