Invisible By Hunter Hayes: Song Analysis

Have you ever felt connected to a song the first time you listened to it? Perhaps it was the instrumental, the piano beginning that crescendos into a mighty forte by the end of the chorus, the beating of the drums soon beating in sync with your heart. Or could it be the way the performer sings as though he or she is singing directly to you? Yet it might just be the lyrics that hit you, that cut into your body like a mortician and pull out your heart. For me, the answer is yes. From the first listen, I felt an instant connection with “Invisible” by Hunter Hayes. It wasn’t one particular part of the song that made me feel the connection. Every single aspect of the song pierced me like shards of glass from a broken window.

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Not only is it written skillfully from a musical standpoint, but the lyrics are written in such a way that I doubt there is a single person who couldn’t relate to the song’s message at one point or another in his or her lifetime. “Invisible” inspires me to work towards writing songs that are as relatable to people as “Invisible” is to me; to write songs that don’t just have a catchy melody, but have more depth and actually mean something. You see, music has the power to unite people, to heal the hurt, to empower, to take us away, to evoke memories from many years ago, to build you up, and to tear you back down again. It is the strongest form of magic and touches us emotionally where words alone can’t. It is an escape from the real world, the cheapest form of therapy, a drug you can’t ever overdose on, and a language we can all understand. For me to be able to write songs that have such a significant impact on people would be the most rewarding accomplishment I could ever …show more content…
I live in South Dakota, where there are hardly any opportunities for me to do music outside of school and church, yet that is all I want to do. Therefore, I sometimes get the feeling I don’t fit in here. I should be in Nashville doing music, but unfortunately that isn’t the case currently. It’s like I’m a puzzle piece that is trying to place myself in an area that it looks like I could fit into, but isn’t an exact match. When I am placed in the right area of the puzzle, however, I will snap into place perfectly. “Invisible” provides me comfort during these times. As Hunter sings, “There’s so much more to life than what you’re feeling now. And someday you’ll look back on all these days and all this pain is gonna be invisible.” it feels as if he is singing directly to me because the lyrics depict precisely how I can feel at