Are They Here For A Reason, A Season, Or A Lifetime? (Music Tarot Reading)

Each reading is titled with a different song and a set lyrics. Choose the song and lyrics that best resonate with you in this moment for answers as to whether or not this person on your mind is here for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. All relationships serve some sort of greater purpose in your life, regardless of the length. This reading will help you to figure out what the purpose is. 

“Nothing Matters” by The Last Dinner Party

Lyrics: And we’re a lot alike in favor, like a motorbike, like a sailor and the nightingale, dancing in convertibles. And you can hold me like he held her. And I can fuck you like nothing matters… Even when the cold comes crashing through, I’m putting all my bets on you. I hope they never understand us. I put my heart inside your palms, my home in your arms, now we know nothing matters.

Your Cards: Seven of Swords, The Emperor, Queen of Cups

For you, if you chose this reading, this person on your mind was meant to be in your life for just a season. Just as The Last Dinner Party sings “You can hold me, like he held her. And I can fuck you, like nothing matters,” there is an air of reckless young love that exists in this connection. It’s the type of connection where the real world means nothing. The only thing that exists is the passion you two share. There are no obstacles, no financial opposition, and no responsibilities holding you back. What exists is the love and nothing else. And while this sounds romantic and poetic, like the lyrical allusion to movie-esque scenes, this connection may not be fully not grounded in reality. Because of this, it’s only a matter of time until the real world starts to test the bond. The presence of The Emperor card suggests a need for structure and seriousness but for whatever reason, that just cannot be the case in this relationship. It’s reminiscent of innocent young love which can be magical, but is really meant to teach you. Consider this connection a sort of pre-requisite to lasting love. Though the love is there, the love may not be enough. There needs to be some level of practicality and that is the lesson you two must learn. No love is perfect. This is the season you’re in. Expecting love to be perfect will only set you up for disappointment. Later she sings “Even when the cold comes crashing through, I’m putting all my bets on you. I hope they never understand us.” This line seems to encapsulate the nature of this connection. No matter what, nothing will matter as much as the love you too share but again, this is what you are being pushed to learn towards this season. Is that there must be some level of practicality even if feel as if nothing else should matter except love. This love was only meant to exist for just a season because, in a way, it’s supposed to feel like a movie. It’s meant to live on in your memories as this beautiful story that reads like a book. You were meant to know what it’s like to be stupid and in love. Everyone is meant to have that experience. 

“One of Your Girls” by Troye Sivan 

Lyrics: Everybody loves you, baby. You should trademark your face. Lining down the block to be around you. But, baby, I’m first in place… Give me a call if you ever get lonely. I’ll be like one of your girls or your homies. Say what you want, and I’ll keep it a secret. You get the key to my heart, and I need it. Give me a call if you ever get desperate. I’ll be like one of your girls. 

Your Cards: Four of Pentacles, Five of Swords, The Four of Cups. 

This person is only here for a reason and whether or not that’s a good reason or a bad reason all comes down to how you handle this connection. Whoever this person is, they seem to have captivated your attention. They also seem to get a lot of attention in general. Yet, for as much attention as they seem to garner, they’re definitely more captivated by you. Just like the line “Everybody loves you, baby, lining down the block to be around you. But, baby, I’m first in place”. I get how much of a confidence boost this can be. When you feel like someone who appears so “perfect” or attractive or charismatic gives you more attention than others around them, it feels special. But don’t feel too special. I say this as nicely as possible. You are special. But don’t accept the bare minimum. You may be sacrificing too much of your time, energy, and dignity only to receive little in return. The Five of Swords indicates a feeling of competition with others who are pinning for their attention and so you’re giving more of yourself up to “win” just like the line “You get the key to my heart, and I need it.” But if they’re getting the key to your heart, what exactly are you getting in return? The Four of Pentacles indicates that they understand the power they hold and the effect they have on people. They know how to take advantage of their face card. They’re not necessarily a bad person, but their actions have inadvertently led to hurt feelings and you could be next if you don’t tread cautiously. When someone comes into our lives for a reason, that means there is a very important lesson that we must learn. In this case, the Four of Cups indicates that you must learn to not be so easily impressed. To raise your standards and demand the same level of respect from everyone and not make exceptions just because someone is “attractive” or “popular”. They are not a god. They are only human and they are just as imperfect as the rest of us. So why do you believe that certain people deserve special treatment or more leniency for doing bad things even though they should know better? You must learn to not be afraid to walk away. No one is worth sacrificing your dignity over. 

“I Believe” by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics: Without despair, we will share, and the joys of caring will not be replaced. What has been, must never end, and with the strength we have won’t be erased. When the truths of love are planted firm they won’t be hard to find. And the words of love I speak to you will echo in my mind. I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever. 

Your Cards: Six of Wands, Temperance, The Star

Allow me to preface with this, nothing is ever completely set in stone. Freewill still exists and sometimes the future is left unwritten due to so many different variables that may or may not come into play. But with that said, if you picked this pile, then there’s a good chance that this person was meant to be with you for a lifetime. The Star card represents hope. It can symbolize the many synchronicities we come across in life daily and how they always seem to “coincidentally” line up in a way that would only make sense to us. And so when I pulled the Star tarot card, it reminded me of the line “I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.” The lyrics suggest this same idea, that nothing is set in stone and anything can happen. Sometimes life is just life. But even though Stevie Wonder remains grounded in reality as he sings, he still can’t help but hint that there is something special about this connection. In a way, it was meant to be. And with the Temperance card here, there is a sense of knowing. A knowing that they are meant to stay. A knowing that you were both meant to be with each other. Because it’s just as the saying goes “When you know, you know”. This could represent your current state of mind. There is no anxiety or worry or fear that this connection may not work out or it’ll end up breaking your heart. There is a clear sense of knowing, calmness, peace, and trust that even if things don’t work out the way that you hope, you’ll still be okay. “Without despair, we will share, and the joys of caring will not be replaced… When the truths of love are planted firm they won’t be hard to find. And the words of love I speak to you will echo in my mind.” I love the message of these lines. It’s this idea that no matter what happens, the love that was shared will never be erased or tarnished. We shouldn’t let the bad times ruin good memories.