When we are sick, we use drugs to get better. Just as drugs are for our physical health, music is for the soul. Music, for many, is like a magic lamp that has the ability to evoke emotions, bring back memories, and make you feel alive. Different countries and cultures have their unique music, but regardless of what country, Music has the power to bring out something special that is locked up within us. Have you ever enjoyed a song sung in another language that you don’t understand, yet still enjoyed it to the fullest? For example, a Nigerian vibing to a South African song. Even though they may not understand the language, they vibe to it because of the sweet melodies and magical abilities that music possesses. Day 27 of the INLEO prompts is all about the psychology of music. What does music make you feel?
We all have different preferences and tastes when it comes to music, likewise, music does different things for us. It affects us in various ways. While some people are all about music; they live and love music, not going a day without playing songs, others don’t even have songs on their devices. A few months ago, I was chatting with my friends on my favorite Discord channel, Neoxian City, about the evocative power of songs. I was surprised to learn that one of them doesn’t listen to music; in fact, they don’t have any music player on their devices. At first, I thought this was absolutely impossible. “How is it that you do not have any music players on your device, no Audiomack, No Apple Music, nothing at all?” After a while, I thought about this better and concluded that, indeed, we all have different tastes when it comes to music.
Music is a healer, and for many people, it has the power to lift their spirits and soothe their souls. I have heard many people say, “Oh, thank God for music, it helped me at my lowest.” When they are sad or feeling down, all they need to do is play a favorite or soothing song, and viola! Their mood restores to better. I have always been fascinated by the healing ability of music- how it washes pain away and fixes the heart and soul. But, I must admit that music does not have the same effect on me. When I’m feeling sad or overwhelmed, the last thing I think about is music. Listening to music when I’m in a not-too-good mood will not have any effect, which makes me wonder, how does music heals people, while it leaves others unaffected. Is it still about tastes and preferences?
I don’t want to give off the impression that music does not affect me at all. The truth is that it doesn’t seem to help me when I’m feeling down, as it does for many others. However, I listen to music when I’m in a good mood. Despite being a terrible dancer, music has a way of getting to dance. Luckily, I stay alone, so whenever I feel like dancing, I lick my doors, play music and start dancing. My go-to song is Vuli Ndlela by Brenda Fassie. The song is in a different language that I don’t understand. I don’t understand even a word in the whole song, but I still listen and dance to it. Everything about the song moves me. Whenever I am stuck and my thought process is a bit laggy, I have realized that listening to music and dancing in the shower helps me unwind and feel better. I don’t think that is weird, it is just what works for me.
This is my entry to the INLEO Prompt for December 27. The topic is; the psychology of music. What does it make you feel?
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