Music and Human Connection

Music, it connects some people but for some other people it provides a solace or a place for peace and quiet away from people. In many instances music can relate to what you are going through or sometimes people just need to drown out the sounds of others.   Different moods can be associated with different kinds of music or some songs could trigger emotion or comfort you during hard times. Many songs you can’t find meaning in until you find yourself in a similar situation and you start to understand and relate to it making it more special than just another song to listen to. Listening to music is really good to just sit relax and think about things as long as you’re listening to the right music. Although music is good to listen to and relax, it can bring up old memories and put you in a not so good mood ex. From a funeral, ex-partner, parent, etc. Sometimes connecting with people is just too much and you need to just sit back and be alone, or if people listen to the same music as you it can bring you closer and give you something to connect over. It’s good to be alone sometimes but it is very important that you connect with somebody and to socialize with others because when you don’t have music it’s good to have people by your side, also the other way around.

-Greggor McMillan