Carry On Wayward Son Analysis

Carry on my wayward middle schooler
(Listening to the song is highly recommended)
This school year was kinda like being in a tornado. There were highs, lows and I occasionally got thrown into things. To properly describe this year I choose a very special song, Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas (abbreviated as “COWS”). It was recorded in 1976 and was certified gold. The song includes many philosophical lyrics and big, grand ideas. It’s an uplifting song yet it still has meaning and substance. I first came across this song in a very sad point in the year. Not sad because of a big life event, but because my favorite character had just died. You guessed it, the song is from Supernatural. I really connected with the song at the time. I was feeling sad, but not miserable. The song has a very upbeat background yet some somber verses. It’s a very versatile song that has come to mean a lot to me.

If you take away the catchy beat and amazing

The songs vibe is on its own an amazing accomplishment. Artists can try to convey things through their beats or drums, but it’s very hard to make it work. “COWS” has stories in its down beats and guitar solos. The mood is uplifting, peppery and motivating. It’s like a musical rally for some unknown but universally shared cause. The awesome guitar solos seal the deal. The sound of the guitar just urges you to go out and do. Do what you need to do and get it done. To push through the suck and dance your way through it. At least that’s how I feel. The vibe of the song in of itself is very positive, but when you offset that with the somber yet inspiring lyrics you get a classic. As I said before, I learned this year that people can do incredible things, even if they don’t think they can make it. The vibe pushes you to do that. To roll through life, kicking through barriers and dancing around