I don't know about the rest of the world, but there always seems to be music in my mind. And it's not just a song stuck in my head, it's a part of my life. Music is such an amazing and empowering tool; you can tell stories, speak your mind and use it to set a mood. Everything about music is so raw and beautiful, even the fluffy pop stuff is important. There isn't a person in the world who hasn't enjoyed music for what it is, in whatever form it might be.

People at churches come together around hymnals, people at concerts come together around their favorite bands and those people come together because of something that band stands for. What's beautiful about music is that people can find those who are similar to them internally even if they are different externally. We go our whole lives looking for people that understand us and can connect with us, music is one of the most effective ways of doing that.

I listen to all kinds of music because I feel that if I can keep an open mind about my music choices, I expose myself to so many stories and in tow so many different people. If I'm driving down the countryside I feel it's fitting to listen to country, it makes me feel happy and limitless. If I'm going on an adventure with my friends we listen to pop/rock, it makes us feel young and invincible. If I'm working out I listen to all sorts of rap, it makes me feel tough and badass. It's a strange thing to think about, but it makes my life make sense.

People look to music for a healing power. It's unexplained and hard to understand but there is something about music that begins to fix whatever is broken inside you. There are so many stories about the way music has changed people's lives. Lupe Fiasco's song Hip Saved My Life is a prime example of that. Whether you use music as a way to make money to change your life or as an outlet for the things that have hurt you, it speaks to you. There might be cure in focusing your feelings into a powerful hook and a couple great verses, not only do you get it out of your system but others can pry inspiration from it.

I think that everyone's life is a series of albums and lyrics. Sometimes they're sad ballads and sometimes they're upbeat anthems, similar to the ups and downs of our lives. I can't go a day without listening to music because everyday is a new day with new events and feelings. Like most people, I associate the music I hear with a memory that drives my emotions towards it. These are the most vivid memories I hold because they mean something more than just a song or an event, they represent something I learned, discovered or treasured.

People walk around with lyrics in there head all of the time, they can memorize the entirety of a Beyonce album before they can recall the quadratic formula. It's simple as to why we memorize what we do, music is powerful, full of emotion and bursting within our DNA. What we choose to listen to is a part of us, it's innate and it's who we are. Music is extremely important for maintaining a place for society to come together. Though it's just a small part of our lives, it has such a large effect on everything within them.

I believe that music is everything.