Today's post will be a little different from the other posts I've had. Today I will be talking about something that is close to my heart. Music. Music as many people come to understand is a tune or rhythm which we tend to enjoy for just the pleasure of listening to it. May it be heavy metal to classical it is all music. Rap is not counted.

Music plays a more important role than just for entertainment (for me it does). It can command us everyday for our life. Music has a more significant role than you think. Let's start with something simple.

1. Music is entertainment

Music = entertainment, that is true. Everyone enjoys music be it in different forms. People don't go to rock concerts for the music but for the atmosphere, the crowd and maybe the girls (for guys) and guys (for girls).

2. Music are mood changers

This is a true fact! For experience different type of songs can change ones person's mood. You can be happy listening to a fast, sweet lyric-ed song and the next moment being all down because of a song change. Lets take some songs for example; 'Marry you - Bruno Mars' is a very upbeat song with beautiful lyrics and awesome composition. This song will keep your spirits up no matter what but when you listen to a song like 'Broken Angel - Boyce Avenue' it makes you think about the lyrics and how it can affect you. The tune too is a bit too depressing but still a great song. If you think you have mood swings? Then stop changing songs so fast!

3. Music influences emotions

Besides it setting the moods, it can influence your emotions. Say you just met the girl/guy of your dreams and the whole day you think about that person. You will not wanna play a sad song, you want that same feeling of euphoria throughout the day. So what do you do? Play a happy tune. This tune maintains your happiness more or less throughout the whole day.

Or it could be the other way around. You just got dumped and feeling like shit. Though you try to tell yourself to cheer up. You just can't seem to get to it. So? You play the saddest you have in your music file. I bet some people do that. Just admit it!

4. Music brings back memories

Ah! Beautiful memories when a song you loved when you were a kid. It makes you reminiscent about you childhood, teenage years etc. Certain songs you may hear over the radio or in your playlist will trigger back memories in an instant. Whether good or bad, you will recall of your past. Me for example, if I listen to Backstreet boys it will take me back to my primary school days. And if I listen to 'Bop Bop Baby - Westlife' it reminds me of my biggest heartache. Though this are just two examples, different songs trigger different memories. Maybe it is also a good thing knowing you have grown up for the better (or worst).

5. Music is your lifeline

Contestant: Can I use a lifeline?

Host: Who would you like to call?

Contestant: My favorite song...

It may seem rather stupid that music could be someone's lifeline and saving them from doing stupid things like killing themselves but in certain cases it is true. Once again use me for example, I was in a very bad place for 3 months and music was the only thing preventing me from going insane. Under the amount of pressure I have, music is my only savior. There are many songs out there which boost ones person's morale or even giving a moment of epiphany. Let's see what songs are inspirational? 'Fireworks - Katy Perry', ' Good Life - One Republic', 'Not Afraid - Eminem' and 'Don't stop believing - Journey'. These are a few examples of inspirational songs. There are loads more.

6. Music is all around us

Music is in everything, a piece of rock, a tree rustling its leaves and even your heartbeat. The rhythm you heart beats to, that too is music technically. Though many people do not hear it, if a person understands and listens, they may be able to hear the sweet symphony of nature. Inspiration for writing music comes from there. Maybe there is something greater out that which gives us the power of inspiration to make music.

The best examples for natural music has to be birds. Every morning you can hear birds chirp in different pitch and tone. If that is not music, then what is?

7. Music is life

I can summarize all this into one sentence.

'The way your heart beats, the way you feel, the way you think and the way you live, music plays a role"

Well, that is all I will be talking about music for now!

Cheers!