I remember reading in my baby book a few years back about how when I was a baby, I loved to bob along to my dad’s guitar playing. When I became old enough to walk by myself in a store, I was all over the place, dancing and singing and NEVER standing still. In middle and high school, I listened to music to get my homework done or when I got home from school because singing and dancing were my favorite things. Presently, I can honestly say that nothing has changed.
When I don’t have to read an enormous amount of pages for class, I am doing homework and listening to music. When I am walking to class, I put my earbuds in and listen graciously to whatever song will inspire me to go on with my day and try my absolute best. Sometimes it’s One Direction and sometimes it’s ACDC. With music, the possibilities are endless.
That’s what I love about music. There are so many different reasons why it’s created. You get to feel what the artist felt when they wrote that song. All the happiness or sadness they were going through. It is something that helps you express what you feel when you can’t exactly put it into words yourself. Not only does it express your true, raw feelings, it’s a dream come true. Writing, recording, producing, and releasing your music for the entire world to hear and relate to is a feeling I don’t know, but I can only imagine it to be terrifying and exciting all at the same time.
When I think about music and dreams coming true, the first group that comes to mind is One Direction. Yes, they are a boyband, and yes, they aren’t currently making music, but they made their dreams come true. They did it with the only opportunity they saw, and they are incredibly successful. I went through the crazed Directioner phase where I watched videos of them talking about what it’s like to reach this unbelievable stardom so quickly, and you can just see the amazement on their faces and how much they truly appreciate their job. They constantly express how lucky they are to share their music with the world and how grateful they are to the fans for letting that happen.
Music provides this outlet of emotion and inspiration, not just for me but for so many people who use music to express their feelings, thoughts, and beliefs about so many things. It inspires people to follow their dreams and do things even if they seem far-fetched, because it could turn into something that you’d never expect.
