" Music gives soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to imagination and life to everything." - Plato -
I dream a lot. I have little reels of movies going on constantly in my head of how my life will be and how I want it to be. My skill at day dreaming has earned me a lot of time before standing outside classes. Even then I'd suddenly picture my Ninja alter-ego battling a fire breathing dragon in the corridors of a glass tower, located in the middle of the sky. I came somewhat close to that with me constantly having to deal with my Math teacher ( who really did qualify in terms of looks and personality to be a dragon ), I did manage to break a glass window of a classroom when my friend dodged the water can I threw at him.
It's the same when I listen to music. I evade reality and I'm in my own world where it's just me, and the band I'm listening to.
^^#MostSwagFeelingInTheWorld ( especially if you're a metalhead)
Music is not just a thing, or a hobby, or even a pastime. To me it is life, it is a habit. It's how I express myself and helps me transcend. Like Jimi Hendrix says, " Music is my religion". And it is. When you really and truly understand the music that you're listening to or playing, there's absolutely nothing like it. It's a language in itself and can connect even the most remote people in the world. There are times where words just don't suffice to express or explain how you feel or what you want. But a song does. I'm at this complete peace when I've got something playing around me all the time. What is possibly the most amazing part about music is the emotion it is capable of evoking and the imagination that goes through your mind. For me, when I'm listening to a certain song, I put myself in that situation and there's no other word to describe how it feels but Awesome. Even that would be an understatement.
I've been listening to music since I was about 4, when I had the same 10 songs on constant repeat. And if anyone changed, they were in some serious doo-doo. I'm 20 now. Which sometimes gives me the creeps consdiering I still remember tiny me with my long hair, prancing around with no purpose in life. And frankly speaking, all these years of listening to some stunning music, it's given me a sense of direction and a way to approach life. I might be in my worst mood or in an ecstatic one, but the moment I start blaring some insane death metal or tone it down by just fiddling with my guitar, I'm back in my senses and in a completely different place. One that's home for me. And that's the beautiful thing. It can keep you sane, and it can get your blood pumping!
When I was in school ( no I just said I'm 20, I'm not wearing dentures yet ), I never, EVER used to fancy the idea of having to spend hours or even minutes trying to learn something I have no clue about and would be useful to me. Even now, I can't sit with my books for more than 10 minutes without taking a half an hour break. What got me by everytime, was I would keep listening to something while I was studying. A tactic my mother doesn't wholeheartedly believe in like me but it works. Whatever song I'm listening to while I'm studying a particular topic, I remember that topic just by the song I heard. For all the music lovers out there, you should try it. Anyone should for that matter, it'll start making you think more too.
I also read recently that it has the ability to repair brain damage and restore memories. If that's not powerful and friggin amazing, I don't know what is!
Music is my life, my escape and what defines me and I want to share whatever I know with people out there. =) I have a varied music taste but my loyalty is with Metal and the like. So you will see some partiality there in my posts but at the same time you will get to hear a variety too! I'm really excited because personally, I think it's essential and very, very important that people make music a part of their lives, at least a minor one if not big. It is the one thing that always gives me hope, and has remained constant in my life. And I know it will for all the years to come.
Stay heavy! ^_^
And to kick this off, the first on my list. =)
Artist: Gojira
Album: The Way Of All Flesh
And personally, my favourite Gojira album.
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