The dictionary defines music as vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony and expression of emotion. Music truly is one of the few things we humans have in this world that connects us together physically and mentally. Memories and music go hand in hand. We associate music with so many things within our lives. Music can be defined as many different things. Music can be used as a healing tool, to pump you up, to dance your little booty off to and so much more!
Music comes in a variety of styles, sounds and beats. Some people like rap, some people like country. Though there are those special people who have a deep love for all kinds of music. I am one of those people. I get my connection to music from my father. Like many people a certain song or a certain band has helped them get through an experience may it be good or bad. If you asked someone about a favorite song they have, they will tell you a memory they have that ties along with it. Our experiences in life are made so much stronger by music and we don't even realize it sometimes. Think of all those times you were with your friends and a specific song came on. Next thing you know everyone's up and dancing with each other. You wake up the next day and say to yourself, "I had so much fun last night." Music did that for you. Songs leave deep emotions within the depths of our souls. We get by each day with a little help from the voice of our favorite artists or the sound of our favorite guitar solo.
We live in a fast pace world that won't be slowing down any time soon. If we could just step back and hear the music some days, life would be so much better. This summer I attended the Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Mass. I was literally surrounded by thousands of souls. There were millions of lights flashing different colors. It started to drizzle as the band started to play my favorite song called "Yellow." This song is my favorite because it got me through some tough times in high school. I literally took a step back closed my eyes and then opened them again. I looked around me and started crying. When you think about it, I was connected to all these complete strangers through music! We were all brought to this one place for the same reason, to hear the sounds of what each person in this crowd knew as happiness, love, a memory, an experience, and so on. We all need to take that step back, hear the music, see the people and be happy with this crazy journey we call life. We are all looking for love and happiness within life and I believe that a good song can help get you there!
