The song takes on a more religious tone as it begins to question what people describe as “God”. It goes through the mindset of an individual who is troubled by the existence of a higher power and focuses on the idea that religious people think they hold a monopoly on the truth. The lyrics then attack God by giving it human traits, “If God controls the land and disease, and keeps a watchful eye on me, if it’s really so damn mighty, well then my problem is I can’t see who would want to be such a control freak”. This ideology then comes to a pessimistic conclusion that if no higher power exists, then nothing matters in the end. This theme then reappears in another song titled “Float On. Float On’s lyrics portray a man who goes throughout his entire day without letting his positive attitude spoil when bad things keep reoccurring. The title of this song is then revealed to point out the underlying lesson that you can have a nihilistic philosophy but be positive that nothing really…
Tupac amaru shukur expresses his feeling, thoughts and ideas by talking about what he's recently seen in society which is more or less about discrimination, poverty and prejudices. He also talks about how much he hates life that's why he uses a rhetorical question at the start which makes the listener want to join in. In the songs he implies he doesn't like being black because he thinks that black people get a lot of grief from society or that because they black they stand out and that people keep perving on them.…
Music is much like the ocean. The ocean waves transport products across continents; and, for many, it is a source of relaxation and comfort. Music spreads ideas across populations and is an outlet for strong emotions. Although the ocean and music have positive effects on society, both the ocean with its tsunamis and hurricanes and music with controversial, dark messages can be destructive to small towns and young people. Music influences us in our daily lives. Our actions, thoughts, and emotions can all be affected by the music we listen to, therefore one should be mindful of their exposure to potentially corrupting music. In their song “The Middle,” Jimmy Eat World encourages positive thinking about a person’s self image and actions,…
Music can be more than just something to dance or sing along to. It is also a form of art and a way for people to let their feelings out in a different way. Many people write music to express any sort of feeling, such as happiness, anger, and depression. By putting out their music they can connect to their fans, friends, and family in a way that is easier for them and everyone can find a way to relate to them. The songs “From Dog to God” by Prayers, “Undercover Martyn” by Two Door Cinema Club, and “Hey You” by Pink Floyd all express the effects of isolation and how it gets in the way of their lives.…
Before the 600s, trade routes in Africa weren’t used nearly as much as they are today…
Music is used to help people of every ethnicity, religion, and lifestyle, cope with different struggles, times of enjoyment, and life itself. But, what is it about music that makes it so therapeutic? It’s the fact that no matter what the genre of music is, it’s what message that artist is putting out into the world. It’s the beat, the tone, and the emotion behind the lyrics is what makes listeners feel the way they do because it speaks on a specific aspect of life and what someone can be going through.…
Jhene Aiko, a new R&B artist signed to No I.D.’s Atrium Records (a Def Jam Records affiliate), hails from the entertainment capital of Los Angeles, California. At the very young age of 13, she was signed to T.U.G./Epic Records. The entertainment industry pressures proved to be very overwhelming for the young artist who later left the label to focus on school and being…
From the begingging the song tell children who wants to become a singers or actors to just deal with the positive influence with it and not the negative things about the business. Nas tell the listener not to get mixed up with the wrong crowd. Don't worry about how someone else sees you; think about how you can be a positive froce on yourself and others.…
Happy, sad, excited, there is a music genre for it all. But much like video games, music can have a negative effect on people. Music such as heavy metal is known to romanticize suicide. Artists such Marilyn Manson have written songs specifically to glorify this horrible act that some feel is the only way out of their troubles (Kuntz). For example, Raymond Kuntz testified to the U.S. Senate on the effects of heavy metal music and teenage suicide. Mr. Kuntz teenage son committed suicide while listening to a Marilyn Manson CD titled Antichrist Superstar. The song he was listening to was filled with lyrics praising death. “And cut away our smiles without the threat of death, there's no reason to live at all”, was some of the praising of suicide throughout this song (Kuntz). Something as real and terrifying as death and suicide is should not be…
Backstory: Okay so there is actually a little story behind this meaningful song. Isaac Slade, the lead singer of the band attended a camp for troubled teens and he was a mentor there. At the camp, Slade met a boy who was dealing with a drug problem. This song is talking about all the people who tried to reach out to the boy but was unsuccessful. The people around the boy only knew how to say things like, “Quit taking drugs and cutting yourself or I won’t talk to you again.” The boy was losing his friends and was dealing with depression and they just didn’t realize that what the boy needed was a listening ear and a lot of moral support.…
There are various methods in music therapy that strive to alleviate distinctive symptoms caused by depression. It is proven that the act of playing music has the effect of allowing one to overcome feelings of worthlessness and thus in turn gives patients a sense of belonging. This method aims to cover a more psychological and social aspect of depression as opposed to administering a drug that would target serotonin and…
Everyday more in more families are falling below the poverty lines in America. Not only is it a matter of finance but also it effects the growth and development of the teenagers living the household. As of 2008, 14 million (19 percent) children under the age of 18 were in poverty. That is the highest percentage of any other age group.…
It was time for dance class, the escape I had been anticipating. The past few weeks weren't the best and I knew dance would take all that stress and axiety away. Although it was summer break, all I wanted was to be away from the outside world. I wanted to keep everything to myself. Dance helped me express my emotions without being questioned. At that moment, dance seemed like a dream.…
1. The song, “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down came to have a very significant meaning to me this past September, after my grandmother passed away. The day she died, and a few days after I remained seemingly unaffected and went on with my usual routine of work and partying, I spoke of it to my friends casually, and when they offered support I replied indifferently “it’s all good, that’s what happens”. It wasn’t until about a week later, on the morning of her rosary that I finally broke down. When I woke up that morning I knew it was coming, and told my mom to go ahead without me; that I’d meet her there, not willing to allow her to see me in a moment of weakness. When she left, I set the song on repeat, and let the sadness engulf me. The masquerade was over. As the tears rolled down my face, the sadness quickly turned to anger and guilt. My grandma died alone, in a nursing home, with nobody by her side to comfort her as the last bit of life left her frail, broken body. Memories of her taking care of me when I was young flooded my brain. Her tender, loving hands bathing me, cooking for me, rubbing all my pain away. It was no longer anger I felt, but rage. Unable to take it anymore, I grabbed my keys and headed off, driving like a maniac. The stereo was so loud I wouldn’t have heard if there was a siren going off right next to me. The tears continued to flow, blurring my vision. The music continued to blast, impairing my hearing. As I got onto the freeway I quickly passed the 100mph mark on my speedometer. Weaving through traffic, cutting people off, so consumed with rage and self-loathing to care how many people I endangered. Miraculously I got to the chapel unharmed. I parked and watched as people I hadn’t seen in years walk in to “pay their respects”.…
“How close is the ending, well, nobody knows. The future's a mystery and anything goes. Love is confusing and life is hard, you fight to survive 'cause you made it this far.” These lyrics come from the end of the bridge of the song above. Again, I wish I could have told the…