Native American Songs

Stories began to make an impact on humanity billions of years ago. Some of the many ways include folk tales, legends, bedtime stories, and historical stories. Humans have always had some type of story to tell or write down. Although many ways stories have found a way of getting heard or living on through generations, songs in particular have had an amazing way to portray these stories. Why tell a story in a song? Well this question can have multiple answers. If one had a story to tell, a song could have the most impact on people. Songs can be catchy and can get around faster. They find a way to be remembered. Songs also bring people together and when telling a story through a song people find themselves drawn to the song even more. Stories

Songs, used to create messages, give singers the ability to speak about concerns that are relevant in the current everyday life. A powerful ways songwriters achieve this is by applying the use of imagery. Lyricists use this help readers of literary works to understand specific ideas that the writer is trying to convey. By using symbolism in songs, singers can discuss issues in ways that connect with the listener on a deeper level. Using this method in songwriting is crucial when discussing important subjects; influencing the public in a way that is not direct and more effective. In “ Don’t You Cry For Me,” songwriter Cobi uses repeated images of trees and individuals hanging as metaphors for his feelings towards facing injustice. It is through

Popular singer Elton John once said; “music has healing power; it has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours”, and for most, music is the portal to an out of body experience. African American lyricists especially have been found to use the art of music to escape the real world, commencing from the slavery era and onward. The blues song titled The Tracks of My Tears does just that; expresses the ability to remove your soul from a treacherous reality. Similarly, the lyrics from popular modern songs, written by black artists, speak volumes about what is presently going on in the country, parallel to the way African American slavery songs did. Music written at an earlier period have been found to correlate to music of the past through providing strong emotion toward present day commentary.

Music helps everyone connect with other people. By playing a sad song, it can show that they are sad and need someone to talk to them. Or if someone plays a country song, it could mean they are happy and want to dance. That is how Lil Wayne wrote his music; through the pain and sadness, he felt in New Orleans. It was with the help of Lil Wayne’s music; David Ramsey survived his first year of teaching, connected with his students, and began to understand how connected the students were with Lil Waynes lyrics.

This paper will demonstrate the various analysis of the Native America music and some details about history of Native American Music and themes which represents the religion and music. It also gives importance’s to the music which are used based on the events and their significances of the person related towards the history. The broad view points of the Native American music which give the reasons why the songs are interested in the light of enjoying it.

As was related by the Spanish, the first account of Indigenous Caribbean music was a religious ceremony called areito. In this ceremony, around 1,000 people danced in circles around the musicians located in the center. Using the “call-and-response” style of music that is common among the indigenous peoples, the musicians would chant and play music using an array of idiophones and slit wood drums. Although this civilization was brought to near extinction save the few who reside in few sparse villages. Following this, black slaves were brought in as laborers and their influence along with the European influence and the Amerindians created a mixture of the cultures. Although the Indian culture is not seen except for some language or vocabulary,

It is said that everyone marches to the beat of a drum; it starts as a mere noise in the background but before you know it you are lost in the passionate lyrics of your favorite love song or the empty resonating chords of a depressing ode. I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember but it was not until two years ago when I developed a certain fascination for a particular genre that made me realize that what makes a song amazing is its lyrics and melody. Those two components of any “song” have the ability to convey feelings to a listener and persuade them into feeling the same way as an artist. It made me realize how influential the language used in lyrics is on the target audience. On a broader spectrum I thought of the extents

From the tragedy of “Julius Caesar” to the coming of age of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” these stories have a profound effect on us as humans. In music much the same is also true. Singular songs, such as The Kingston Trios’ song “M.T.A.” tell light hearted tales of a man trapped on the subway. In other ways, whole conceptual albums can be created to tell complex stories, such as Green Day’s 2004 hit album “American Idiot” which touched on topics like love, religion, American society, and war. These stories can be deep and personal as well as funny and light hearted. Everything like introspection and depression, in 1994’s “The Downward Spiral.” to politics and corruption like 2007’s “Year Zero.” show off how dynamic music’s ability to tell stories really

Whenever a person turns on the news, they can always find out that something bad has happened or is happening in the world. Issues such as racism, sexism, and police brutality are problems that has happened in the past and are still a big issue in today’s society. Imagine if a random person is getting attacked on the street but they are unable to scream for help because they have no voice. Most people in today’s society, feel that when they are getting attacked by somebody being racist, sexist, getting attacked by the police, etc. that they have no “voice” to speak up and make a change on a situation. Songwriters uses their songs to voice their opinions on issues that effects their lives or the people around them.

Beyond the actual sound of songs, lyrics can be just as important. Sometimes, I think lyrics will impact me even more than the music itself. Just a couple weeks ago, I found myself using song lyrics in an essay I was writing in history about the French Revolution. I doubt that’s what the artist was aiming for, but that shows just how much music is a part of my

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it a rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven too soul.” -Unknown. Does an important song speak to you words that cannot be expressed or heal your heart and make it whole again? What is an important song? An important song is something that you and other people can connect with because you’ve been through or are going through the same situation. “Human,” by Christine Perri is an important song because it teaches that no one is perfect and that we can’t always satisfy everyone, but we will give and give until we’ve had

People often go through relationship issues, breakups, sadness, depression, struggles, and other emotional events. Listening to songs gives people’s emotion a voice to which they can relate to. Being able to connect to people at such a deep and personal level allows songs to become popular and allows the Artist’s album to rise to the top and be successful. In the year 2015, there were many successful albums that were released, but in my opinion Drake’s album If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and Justin Bieber’s album Purpose was a success because of how deeply the artists were able to connect with their fans and listeners.

If you took the time to listen to the lyrics of a song instead of mumbling uselessly to the catchy melody, you’d notice that some bands and musical artists are informing their audience of present-time themes and issues. In today’s society, song lyrics can be used effectively to find fault with many dominant values and attitudes, somewhat protesting against social issues and the preconceived ideas that stand tall on the stage of democracy. This is why song lyrics should be considered one of the most important cultural texts of the modern age. The songs Sunday Bloody Sunday by the band U2 and Hurricane by artist Bob Dylan substantiate ideas of equality and “justice for all”,

The language of an effective song inspires deeper thinking, puts a thought in a new perspective, helps cement prior knowledge, opens the eyes of the audience. These lyrics aid in that “ah ha” moment when people see the world in a new light, or they may serve as reassurance, helping the listener feel understood and less alone. Lyrics can, and should be powerful.

Music can change a person’s mood in a matter of seconds. For most people, Music is their escape from the real word. One of the most popular bands in the world was the Beatles. They have inspired multiple people with their music and have had numerous hits including “Penny Lane”, “Love Me Do” and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”. One particular song, “Hey Jude” was written and released in 1968; it promptly became a number one seller on the charts for 9 weeks (“The Sweet Meaning Behind The Beatles”). “Hey Jude” made people realize that can take any situation and turn it better just by being positive. The song not only has numerous interpretations, but it also has numerous hidden meaning people wouldn’t notice unless they took the time (“The Sweet Meaning Behind the Beatles”).