Recently, I had a conversation with a friend about the healing powers of music. We’d been reading all night, immersing our brains pools filled with books. We needed to take a break and rest our nerves and whatever it was we had been using to read. Our eyes had started to hurt and slowly lost their activeness. So, we decided to take a break by closing the books and talking about random, non-school-related things. Somehow, the conversation moved from the state of our country to money, relationships, and then to music. In my previous posts, I established the fact that music works differently for everyone. There are different types of music, and interestingly, they connect with us differently. Whether it is hip hop, R&B, or any other type of music, there is no doubt that music has a special way of connecting with our souls.
As I mentioned, music has different ways of connecting with us. While some people find music consoling, therapeutic, and a means of escape from the realities of the world, others see it as beats plus sweet melodic voices that make them happy. I have realized that I don’t find music therapeutic, instead, I find it entertaining and “sweet.” According to my friend, whenever she is feeling low and blue, all she needs to do is play music and she magically feels better. I was close to saying, “This is not at all possible,” but I had a rethink. Instead of saying that, I shared my music views. Music doesn't make me feel better when I'm sad, instead, it makes me feel happier when I'm happy.
After sharing my perspective on music with my friends, her reply got me tongue-tied. She asked if I have ever tried to use music as a means of escape from the hard realities of the world. “If it doesn't work the first time, force it to work the second time.” Thinking about it, I don’t think I have ever forced myself to get used to listening to music when I'm sad. I had numerous questions. Is it possible to force the mind and soul to connect with music? Shouldn't it be something that happens naturally? How can I force myself to love music for its therapeutic benefits?
My friend advised me to listen to “special songs” for me to make this work. “Not all songs are capable of making you feel better, you just have to find the one that works for you.” My goal for 2022 is to find music that works for me. Currently, I have just a few songs I listen to once in a while, but I'm looking forward to exploring the world of music after my exams- luckily, I’ll be done with my exams tomorrow. The plan is to take a break from everything for the rest of this month and start my song-finding journey in February.
My friend recommended Billie Eilish's songs. However, I used to be a fan of Billie Eilish a few years ago. Actually, I still am. While I love her voice, her songs do not resonate with me because most of them are a bit too slow. I liked Oceans Eyes- it was different from others and matched my perfect definition of a “good song.” She also mentioned Sia. I like Sia’s songs. There is something special about her songs that I can't seem to wrap my head around. I'm hoping to find good songs and share them with you guys.
This is my entry to the INLEO prompts for Day 23. The topic is: Are you making new music Changing your 2025 playlist?
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