Coming of Age

you seemed to like earlier. Hence, for the sake of your mates, you have compromised. This is what happens in any brainstorming session that ends with a unanimous take. You must be happy that you as a group could boil all your ideas down to one final concept, right? You feel that if you were all able to agree, then it must have been the best choice! Sorry to burst your bubble; most likely, it was the most boring and bland of all the options. Herd mentality has won over independent analysis and creativity here.

Some examples of companies When people hear of John Mayer, some recognise the singer-songwriter/ comedian for classics like Gravity, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, or even to hone their guitar skills). Although John Mayer gets hordes of girls and boys alike crazy over his singing and finger-style guitar skills, a song that often gets overlooked by casual pop listeners is Stop This Train. Today, I would like to introduce you to this gem. Stop This Train is a composition from Mayer’s 2006 album Continuum. Being a song about growing up and coming of age, it carries a sombre undertone of helplessness; as a young John finds himself unable to cope with the inevitable march of time. The train mentioned in the song is the train of time, and John wants to ‘get off and go home again’, as if he wants to relive the comfort that attracted more users and saw increased fortune come their way after shifting to less conventional and less commonly accepted names are:

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In other words, Eli Altman advises to not pick a name or idea strictly and care of his childhood. In the song, Mayer also makes mention of mortality, of how he doesn’t want to get separated from his parents when they pass. The song is likely to get listeners tearyeyed because of its relatable lyrics, especially when they find themselves at transitions in life, transitions like a college graduation. As one moves out of college to build their career, they grow to build their own life. Suddenly, all the bittersweet memories of college become sweet like nectar. Sometimes, it’s natural to look back at how easy things were when we were younger — when the world and its worries did not bother us as much. It’s easy to put on rose-tinted goggles and remember the good old days. The lyrics of this song are likely to remind the listener of another gem, this one by Jagjit Singh: Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti. While

Popular opinion should undoubtedly be relied upon in cases where the decision necessarily affects each individual heavily — like selection of the Government, but if you want to outrank the rest and be exceptional, you are going to have some haters (and that’s okay). Brainstorming and discussing ideas with kith & kin and colleagues can undeniably fetch creativity but the key is to keep the number of participants limited. After all, nothing ruins creativity like too many voices weighing in.

Written By: Saptarishi Pandey

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Mech | B.Tech. IV both Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti and Stop This Train look at childhood with the romanticising eyes of nostalgia, John Mayer’s song is a little less melancholic. As the song progresses, John starts to appreciate the silver lining around the unstoppable train of time. This happens during a conversation with his father, who teaches him that the passage of time is inevitable and that the best time to be in is right now. This is the true essence of the song. While you’re listening, you’ll find yourself relating to the amazing lyrics, enjoying the experience of John Mayer’s beautiful music, while also having an epiphany. The lesson Stop this Train gives to its listeners is the gift of reckoning, of realising that life is meant to be lived in the present moment and that cribbing over the past is futile, as no one can really stop this train.