I gather you, like most of us, resonate with lyrics that speak to our hearts. Your choices speak volumns about who you are and what your feel. I appreciate that greatly.
That's what Great music is all about isn't it and what we related to in the past and what our memories are tweaked by. They bring back bitter sweet remembrances for most of us.
I have no idea how to relate to heavy metal. I much prefer the generation we are since we have probably had the greatest diversity of music in all of time. From the 30 until now and I suspect there are some aspects of each decade that we relate to. I am a huge fan of Opera and Classical music so that takes me back to a past century. How fortunate we are to have developed a very expansive enjoyment of all types of music. I enjoy most Ethnic music, you name it and I can find something to enjoy. I don't care what country of origin. Just so sad that so much of what is produced today is not music but based on a commercial formula to appeal to the masses for sales.