Everyone likes music, some variation-some sort of awkward kind that they just love. It's indesciribable. You just understand it, love it, you know it. It's like a friend through speakers. Where people you know fault, music stands. It can't leave, or make fun of you, it can't start rumors or beat you up- it's the best kind of friend. The kind thst doesn't care what you look like, it's always there, and you are there for music. Whether you think you are or not. It's a bond between people who don't know eachother through rhythm and rhyme. Music has saved me multiple times. It's an escape. You can go where ever, whenever, you want. Books are like this too, books last longer, and take you away. They are good for the soul and mind. Books are an author showing what they think about to someone who may or may not think the same. It takes you away, from depression, from people. From hurt. And pain. It all goes away. Books and music are my life, personally. I know a few people like this too.
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I don't agree with your last point and the quote that b_b provided, good music should be able to make you feel anything, pain included. It could be from empathy from the songwriters experience or what the song is about, to striking a chord within a persons own life. Music does not necessarily take a person away from those things, it depends on what you are listening to. I know when I've been in state of depression, listening to music like this or especially this has not helped. Music can take you anywhere, even to the places you don't want to be.
Damn dude, that image from the Porcupine Tree in Abstention cover is disturbing.
Well, then maybe yo ushiuldnt listen to that music when you're upset. I never said all kinds of music helped. And yeah, that's Bob marley.
Ah, can't say I've ever listened to much Bob Marley or Reggae in general. Your interpretation makes sense, looks like I'm going to have to go listen to that song now!
People fault,I was thinking more along the lines of bullying and family fights. Hahaah I like the way you took it though , quite interesting.
I like to put on tunes first thing in the morning. Great way to start the day. I play some pump up tunes as I make breakfast and dance while I do. I also sing along, loudly. More people should do this. I have a theory that even ten or twenty years ago almost everyone could carry a tune. Singing has become a lost art, something we leave to the professionals. If you have a voice, you can sing. I've been singing since I could talk and derive a lot of joy from it. More people should sing along to the songs they love. Be part of the music, be engaged more with it.
I like YU, you think just like I do. I am a good singer, one of my favorite things is to sing with my best friend, or when he sings to me. It's just so happy. Like any mood you're in, it makes you feel better.