I used to exclusively listen to musical theatre soundtracks & theatrical song cycle recordings. I barely listened to Anything Else.
With that said I started to resent the version of me who liked that stuff. I thought it was uncool.
Recently I’ve found that I can indulge in what once meant a lot to me regardless of whether it’s seen as embarrassing. While my interests have shifted a lot over the years, the person who loved that stuff is still with me. And that can be really fun to look back on.
So I’ve linked a song from my favorite musical that makes me cry. <3