Music On My Car Ride Home

In today’s society, music controls the way we live our lives. The influence that music has on society has broadened throughout the years and with social media being one of the world’s top priority, the fan base and spectrum for music in general has expanded significantly. Music is used to express feelings, moods, circumstances, experiences, knowledge, and so much more. With this being the case, the lyrics of any song can be interpreted differently by each and every listener. Many song lyrics give positive messages, promoting well-being, whiles others give negative messages, promoting violence, criminal behaviors, sexual contents, and disrespect towards others. With this being said, music reflects what the public demands, and in many cases the negative messages are often times what sells more than those music giving positive messages.

In a world where vapid bubble-gum pop songs garner the most Youtube hits, radio requests, and overall attention from today’s youth, it is shocking to think that a pop music icon could release such a thought-provoking song. Contrary to the quintessential 21st century radio hits, Rihanna’s 2008 single entitled “Disturbia” challenges listeners to look beyond captivating beats and an irrefutably alluring hook. Beneath the rhythmically appealing instrumentals lies a series of ominous lyrics that would assuredly frighten the listeners if they comprehended these lines on a deeper level. The speaker explores themes of mental illness and Hollywood infamy and employs a desperate tone that begs the listener for assistance.

In a time where the majority of music is about making money, doing drugs, or having sex, it is complicated for music concerning other topics to gain attention. However, there are always a few jewels that beat the odds. Lecrae, the stage name of a Christian lyricist who piously centers his music around the teachings of Jesus Christ, is one of those jewels. In all of his songs there are explicit references that all of his energy is channeled into doing the will of God. Typically Lecrae’s genre of music is overlooked by the majority population because it lacks the pizazz in the beat that popular music has. As a result of this millions of people get deprived of the content of Christian music which has the power to

In the excerpt from “Rock & Roll JIhad” by Salman Ahmad, a boy’s life is revised by his first rock band experience. Salman had shown up to a Zed Zeppelin concert completely unaware of any songs he sang. When the first song had played Salman’s spirit had been taken away with the music. The guitar player, jimmy page had put a spell on salman, the technical fingering Jimmy on the guitar had blown salams mind completely. What had felt like a split second to him had realistically been almost three hours. His soul had stayed attached to the music, that moment had drastically transformed Salman’s look on life. From that moment on He knew that he had found his passion and his purpose in life.

Shallow lyrics that fail to evoke much thought can be detrimental to a listener's intellectual health. Many developed countries have seen declines in reading proficiency and the superficial

Music is important to everybody, we all have that one song that makes us happy or sad just from listening to one line in the song, but what if the song made you violent. Lyrics in music could be the reason for violent tendencies in people’s behavior. There have been studies shown that lyrics in some music promote violence and crimes started because of musical influence. Through all genres of music, if closely inspected, the lyrics show a hint of violence.

The sounds of deep bass echoed through the thin walls of the nearby building, as the loud music continued to rattle our medical tents. I was a volunteer for Rock Med, a voluntary medical group for big events such as the NFL playoffs, parades, and concert events, the latter being my main line of work. This granted me with the opportunity to visualize how physicians push their bounds outside the hospital setting, and how their line of work impacts the non-hospital based population. It was through this experience that I realized that there was a recurring theme between many of the events and concerts; patients were reluctant to receive aid from our medical team, due to the fear of being judged or reported to the police for illicit activities.

There is a plethora of music that expresses the misunderstanding and isolation one goes through while in a corrupted state of mind. Recently, in late 2017, Logic’s song “1-800-273-8255” was on the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. This song was specifically written to prevent suicide, as it’s named after the suicide prevention hotline. Those who suffer from any mental disorder, not just depression, can feel the need to take their own lives to escape the pain of their illness. In reality, it is not a solution. In Logic’s song, the lyrics change from “I don’t wanna be alive,” to “I want you to be alive,” and “I finally wanna be alive,” implying that the person’s change of heart was sparked by someone else begging them to stay. If not for someone trying to understand what they are going through, they most likely would have had second thoughts. Not only is the story of the music powerful and relevant, but it can help people struggling with the same

Music is a universal way in which people connect, and it does this through its use of literary devices to make the songs meaningful while still appealing. The song, “Wait and See,” uses literary devices like similes and metaphors to contribute to the theme of society’s mistakes and their impacts on the

The song “Hurt” written by Trent Reznor and originally performed by his band Nine Inch Nails is a melancholy, haunting song. Nine Inch Nails’ version was recorded in 1994 and rerecorded and released by Johnny Cash in 2002. Each of the performers has a style, which some people would argue is at opposite ends of the spectrum of popular music; one is what is referred to as “Industrial Rock”, the other is country. Indeed, the musical genres are diverse; however, the song “Hurt” transcends the boundaries between old and new, hard and soft, and especially the differences and similarities between these men.

In the fall of 2014, a close friend Kate introduced me to your music and at first I couldn't understand the meaning behind your words, the masks, and your complex ways of thinking, but as time went on I began to accept that almost no one can. There's a sort of mystery to what each lyric really means,

Yesterday, Knife Party’s Rob Swire gave fans a scare when he announced through Twitter that he had lost hearing in his left ear. “I have randomly become completely deaf in the left ear. Super lame. Gonna go see a doctor,” he tweeted, leaving fans and fellow musicians to ponder what the outcome would be; not only for Swire, but for Knife Party’s future as well. While Swire waited until late Monday to update fans on his condition, messages of support immediately began pouring in; producer/DJ Jordy Dazz tweeted, “Dude what? That’s horrible. Get well soon.” While DJ TeeBee shared ,” ugh , had that last summer. Infection in a fluid chamber inner ear. Hope it is a quick fix. Good luck.”

There have been numerous events in society where heavy metal musicians have been blamed for the events that took place. Musicians have been blamed in school shootings and other events that have caused tragedy or discomfort in the world. The lyrical content of

Do you ever wonder what is the meaning behind what you so proudly sing whenever you hear it? Music is an art form of culture which organizes sound with times It first came around in prehistoric times, however, as times passes, music is drastically changing. As a result, in the last decades music has experienced drastic changes in the themes they are talking about. These changes are due to the generations and what they are living, political and social actions of the time. For example, the decade of the 80s was the rise of hip-hop and rap music from a local phenomenon to a worldwide known genre of music. Previously, a crack cocaine epidemic had stroke major cities in the USA and it coincided with the rise of hip-hop in black communities as these

So the theme in Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel” is how someone's life is heading towards a dreadful path, the person can’t take control of their life. They don’t know what to do or how to help themselves so, this person reaches out to Jesus to ask for guidance, advice, and to completely take control of their life. This song uses metaphors, similes, allusion, and symbolism in many of the verses. This song was a hit all over, staying at #1 for 6 consecutive weeks on the Billboard of Hot Country. It was also was #4 on Hot Christian Songs and topping highly on the Billboard of Adult Contemporary. This song also won the ‘Single of the Year’ in 2005 at the CMA’s (Country Music Awards).