Passed Experience Of Drugs In Songs

I strongly request with all that I have that you please read this letter, and reflect on what is stated inside, for it is deeply and truly important to me. Drug abuse has become a large problem in our community, and it truly saddens me that so many lives, younger and older, are being wasted. Think of how many possible and actual world-changing people have fallen prey to addictions or overdose. How much of a better place would this Earth be with them here? Be warned, however, for I am not blaming the user of the drugs for his or her addiction. More than likely, it started off innocently, and the drugs pulled the person into the deep, downward spiral that is addiction. So I would instruct you not to blame the addict or user, but rather the

There are two ways that popular songs portray drugs there are the songs that glorify them and tell the story of the “party-life” and others tell the “after-story” that tell of the addiction, of hitting rock-bottom, of how it can ruin your life. More and more of the popular songs are pro-drugs and pro-“party-life” or they are slyly double sided such as Eminem’s Drug Ballad, songs that tend to be lesser known or less popular tell the story of the addiction, about hitting rock-bottom, and of recovery such as D.L. Downer A.K.A. James Williams’ Suga Boom Boom (Chasing Dragons). Drug Ballad, was released on May 23, 2000 in the album The Marshall Mathers LP (www.sing365.com). Suga Boom Boom (Chasing Dragons) was written and sung by D. L. Downer a.k.a. James Williams and his 16-year-old niece Laleazy was produced as a single by MajorEpic music label and was released on October 26, 2014. Both of these songs are within the rap and hip-hop genres. When analyzing and comparing and contrasting these two songs we need to consider why one is more popular than the other, why and how has drugs become such a prevalent problem, why are drugs portrayed differently, and how can we help those that are addicted and keep others from becoming addicted themselves.

This song implies that individual’s are violating the norms and values of society. They start the song with a verse that expresses

In the end, the analysis conducted above makes it ultimately clear that drugs’ influence on rock and roll has been dualistic in nature. While it has indeed contributed to the creative genius of bands and artists such as the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Black Sabbath, it has also brought about the early deaths of promising artists such as Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain. As such, it is completely impossible to characterize drugs as being either an absolute positive or an absolute negative for rock n’ roll as a genre. This said, and as per the literature reviewed above, it is undeniable that drugs play a significant part in the history and culture of rock n’ roll, and have thus served to significantly influence the style

However, the listener is brought back to reality after understanding the portrayal of the character’s confusion, from the lyrics “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”. Then, the character’s emotion changes to being nonchalant, with the lyrics “Because I’m easy come, easy go, Little high, little low, Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me, to me”. The emotion next changes to realization, as the character registers what they have done (“Mama just killed a man, Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he’s dead”). After the character’s realization, the listener can perceive that the character is then washed over with regret and guilt for what they have committed. This is shown through the lyrics “Mama, life had just begun, But now I’ve gone and thrown it all away”. The incredible guitar solo that occurs afterward only further emphasizes the character’s remorse, for the sounds of the guitar resembles that of someone who is

The Song and quote are similar and different in many ways.

In Fittz and the Tantrums song “Handclap” they sing about love and caring for loved ones. In the song the character/singer tries basically win over the girl that the song is about. In the lyrics they tell the girl to ignore the other people that try to win her over and pay attention to them because they are in a sense better. The artist expresses a love for the person the song is directed to by saying that he considers her a addicting drug and his sugar and gold. This was showed through when Fitz writes “your like a drug to me, a luxury, my sugar and gold.”

Secondly, the lyric “Now he’s holding what he used to make it talk” which is Personification and this lyric means one of the main characters has to sell his guitar

Beginning with the late 1960’s counterculture in San Francisco, music and drugs will forever be inter-linked. Hippie bands such as the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, and Phish are associated with marijuana, mushrooms, and LSD. Modern electronic “rave” , or club music is associated with MDMA or Ecstasy. When one thinks of rock and roll, sex and drugs immediately come to mind. While the use of drugs is not essential for the creation or performance of all new music, it was certainly in important factor for the counterculture music of the late 1960’s. While some of the most important and influential music was made with the help of psychoactive drugs, it was often to the detriment of the artist. Janis

Your first thought is the love between the couple is toxic and lethal yet, he cannot resist his partner. But, really it is a reference to Cocaine. Cocaine is given a female voice. He uses personification by bringing the drug to life, where it can communicate with him and become part of his life. He knows that this “girl” meaning, Cocaine is going to be the death of him. While in use of Cocaine he gets numb. “But at least we’ll both be beautiful and stay forever young/ This I know, (yeah) this I know” (3-4). You say again, that he is singing about how the love is so very satisfying. But he is actually meaning that his desire for this young and beautiful woman makes him feel good. He feels as if he is invincible when he has her. Even though he seems to be aware of the consequences that come with feeling young and beautiful; with the use of Cocaine. “She told me, ‘Don’t worry about it.’/ She told me, ‘Don’t worry no more.’/ We both knew we can’t go without it/ She told me you’ll

this competition. Each person 's job or company has to be bigger and better than

Only a select few of albums can boast that they have nothing but excellent songs, and Alice Cooper's "From the Inside" is one of these albums. It is not just a great album, but it is Cooper's best. It was co-written with Bernie Taupin, well known as lyricist for Elton John. The album was written as a concept album after Alice spent time in a sanitarium while battling alcohol addiction. It is rumoured, when his addiction was at its worst, that he consumed two cases of Budweiser and a bottle of whiskey a day.

Lorde said the song says that after she became a dazzling entertainer, she became a burden to close people, who may not be able to experience it. But the words "Better on my own" derived from it are resonant, and the chorus of the chorus creates a touch of softness and fragility. Hard Feelings/Loveless The album is experimental and one of the most interesting. Basically to 4:00 PM is employed, and talking about love in the state of "tired", the whole very shaky feeling, which make up a while joining the harsh electronic sound, back a piece of melody is very beautiful, very interesting.

Throughout the evolution of popular music in American culture, many factors have been instrumental in the inspiration musical artists. The wide range of sources reflects the variety and creativity of music in the modern day that musicians claim as their muses, ranging from religious beliefs to love interests. However, the primary driving force behind the creative minds in music in the United States has undeniably been the drug subculture that was the largest at the given time period. Without the use of recreational drugs by artists, popular music would have taken an entirely different and unimaginable evolutionary path, resulting in a completely different musical world. Music is what is taken from drug culture to be incorporated and sold

The drugs started to take effect in the worst possible moment. My knees bunched over with every step I took, and no matter how many times I gasped for air I couldn't breath. It was useless, it felt like I was running under water. My heart was pounding in my throat, threatening to breakout of its cage and leave my mouth in the form of bile. It wasn't raining, but my cheeks were damp. Just like a river the tears flowed down my face and blurred my vision.