How do you feel about music?

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Music is an expression of our thoughts. A lot of times, we listen to one song over and over again because it relates to our present situation or experience. I don't listen to every music. I select my songs because music have a message carried in them, expressed through words, beats and instruments. I've been a very sensitive person since I was a child. I could listen to a song and within minutes, my mood changes and I'm all sad and unhappy about life. For this reason, growing up, I choose songs that help lift my mood, give me hopes, strengthen my faith and make me feel like I could walk the skies.

I know the value of words. Each time we speak whether consciously or unconsciously, we are making confessions that could either make or Mar us in the future. So, I'm deliberate in my choice of music. The beauty of music is not just in the beats and the sounds but in its meaning. Good lyrics with great beats for me, is a turn on any day. There are times I put a specific song on repeat. The more I hear and sing along, the more it produces the effect of what I sing.

I don't choose songs simply because it is trendy. Just like I don't buy every clothing produced by every manufacturer or designer. I believe that they have people in mind for whom they made such clothes. In same way, I select my songs. Songs that talk ill about people, group of persons, nation or the government are not my kind of songs. The artist of those songs sing such most times to validate their experiences and situation. It doesn't change anything. It isn't meant for everybody but selected sect of which I'm not a part.

Music is like cold water to a thirsty soul. It gives life and energy. There are days I sleep with music and wake up with some songs in my spirit. Music has been a darling saviour to me, like a Knight in shining armor. I can remember how some years ago how I wrote an entrance exam that was to qualify me entrance into college but I failed by some marks less than ten. My spirit was down, my eyes heavy with tears threatening to rain, my friend even made it worse, laughing at my failure.

My confidence was like a deflated tyre. I couldn't even summon courage because I didn't even know where to start. A song by "Sinach titled born to win " was my bailer. The chorus of the song says " I was born to win, I was born to reign in life, I am not defeated, no matter what I see, I will always win, whatever comes my way, I will always win". As I listened over and over and over again, my confidence started to rise like a balloon filled with air pressure. Gradually the feeling of defeat that threatened to keep me down left. I discovered I could even smile and laugh over the situation. My hopes were renewed. Courage filled me like fuel and I was up again, ready to win.

Almost every human like music. Music is a part of our culture. Irrespective of the genre, whether rap, soul, jazz, contemporary and others, I love it as long as it is passing the right message and making the right impact. It doesn't have to be popular, it's good to go for me. I can't imagine a world without music. It's like a world without air. A lot of us will suffocate. There are times my heart is too heavy that I can't open my lips to say a word of prayer. Music helps. It heals. It generate waves both positive and negative. Choose your energy wisely through music.