It’s weird that we as people are so uncomfortable with talking to each other but can relate and find so much comfort in music.
My music library is filled with 1,015 songs that I have gathered together to fit each mood I have. I’d rather jump in my little Chevy Sonic and blast Sam Smith when I’m upset than go to a person and talk about things. It’s easier for me to find someone I don’t know to relate to and see that I'm not alone than to go to someone I'm close to. I feel more of a connection with Parker Cannon of The Story So Far while I’m upset and we’re both screaming the lyrics of "Framework." I can picture myself slow dancing with my future hub while I float on clouds to Lee Brice’s "I Don’t Dance." I roll my windows down, throw on my aviators and let my hand surf the wind like it's summer, even though it’s snowing and 28 degrees when "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line flows through my speakers. Running is the easiest thing in the world when Rob Bailey is yelling "Hold Strong" in my ears.
In a way, music is my escape; like books for some people, I can turn on a song and zone to a completely different place, no need for headphones. It's an incredible feeling entering the gates of a concert or music festival and vibing with so many people that feel the same way. So many people who worked hours upon hours to pay for a day or a few days of the same music they could listen to for free on their phone. Because to us, music isn't just background. Music is an expression. Music is an outlet. Music is a part of us.
There's something crazy about the way my endorphins perk up when something I can vibe too comes on. When you're standing in a crowd or just sitting in the driver's seat of your car, debating whether or not to go around the block one more time. There's something crazy about the way the hair on your arms and neck rise up and send needle pricks through your veins. Hearing someone's heart break spill through your speakers in a way that makes you question your own heart. Isn't it amazing how the way someone chooses to position their words can cause you to second guess every single one of your own?
