The Power of Music

I believe in the power of music. Its velocity to change a person’s emotion within seconds; to be able to brighten one’s day just from hearing a culmination of sounds that produce a rhythm is a truly beautiful thing. No matter what mood you might be in once you listen to music that makes you feel a certain way you will instantaneously start to feel that way. It’s a crazy yet wonderful thing. One melody can change the emotions of many. Sound is the fastest and most efficient way to express emotions which is why I truly believe in the power of music.

I came to this realization one afternoon of my junior year in high school. I had pulled the classic move of sleeping in through my alarm. Throwing on clothes as quick as I could, while running outside to my car I had already came to the conclusion that this day was going to be horrible. The day drug on as if being late had caused everything else to go bad throughout the day. Teachers were more aggravated, tests seemed harder than usual, and finding out I had homework due that day I never knew about didn’t help much either. Things just weren’t going my way and I felt like I couldn’t get a break. During my lunch break however, I had climbed into a buddy of mine’s truck thinking we’d quickly get a bite to eat before dragging myself back to my remaining classes. As soon as we got into the truck something changed, this happy upbeat song came through the speakers traveling through my head immediately cheering my spirits up. It was as if every bad moment that happened that day was instantaneously removed from thought while listening to this cheerful song and the next that followed it. For the rest of the day I was in such joy from just hearing these songs I forgot all about my earlier shortcomings that day and continued to sing the songs in my head.

Just from hearing a few short seconds of this melody in my head I had realized the power music truly possessed. What other tool is there in this world that can manipulate a person’s emotions in such a fast and positive way; to be able to change gloomy and angry emotions into happy and joyful feelings? To this day, whenever I’m in a distraught mood I turn on some music to cheer myself up and within seconds I’m engulfed with happy feelings. Music is such a powerful tool; it can pick you up even when you are at your lowest point which is why I believe in the power of music.