I think I use music most to keep me company. When I'm feeling lonely or bored all the old songs remind me or other times and situations and things open up some for me. I remember sad and scary and resolute feelings about my "core" problems and get an infusion of new ideas and hope.

It's asking for the taking.
Trembling, shaking.
Oh, my heart is aching.

We're coming to the edge,
Running on the water,
Coming through the fog,
Your sons and daughters.

We the great and small
Stand on a star
And blaze a trail of desire
Through the dark'ning dawn.

"Let The River Run" ~Carly Simon