It may sound silly,

but when I'm sad

I listen to Elvis.

It may sound childish,

but I let his voice

cradle my mind to sleep

on the loneliest nights.

It may sound absurd,

or at least my friends say so

but I let his music

bring my thoughts to a place

far away from my home,

a place where my worries

are shed from my body

in thick layers.

May my lonely nights

sound like Elvis,

for it is his music

that has calmed my days.

Because some things

that are the silliest,

most childish,

and most absolutely absurd

can be our medicine.

They are our relief.

So,

listen to the songs that make you cry

play the music that makes you feel again.

Because in the end,

we're all foolish people.

For example

when I'm sad I listen to Elvis.