In a message dated 8/6/99 6:30:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I've begun to recognize this power that music has over me the past few months and have tried to regulate it, because I'm not sure that it is entirely healthy. I wonder how many other people have felt the similar. >> in my opinion, the only healthy overdose is music. it is my drug and i am addicted. (hello, my name is nirra and i am an addict) if i were to ever commit a crime, the only punishment that would really get to me would be to destroy my way to music. it's my life. it must surround me at all times. if i don't physically hear it, i hear it in my head. certain bands have that one song that i have to hear before i can start my day. the same song may be needed for a while. for instance, "sometimes" helped me through so many periods of my life. also, "song about an angel". both songs have my favorite line on the whole album- "although you hit me hard i come back." that line used to kill me, and then it made me realize that i don't want to come back after a severe blow to the heart. i take a lyric and give it my own meaning. it may have nothing to do with what the songwriter's meaning is, but i think that's why we can all appreciate the diversity within a lyric. maybe it's only one word. ok, i am done rambling. i guess i am just feeling a little on the emotional side. i feel a little dramatic. good night and sleep tight everyone, nirra