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"Music is what feelings sound like." Music has the power to change our mood, mindset and behavior. It is often wondered if music shapes the mind of children, influences their thoughts, and provokes their actions. "Sing for the Moment" by Eminem uses an excerpt from Aerosmith's, "Dream On" to perfectly convey the power that is questioned. Eminem has always been one of my idols. His music contains pure raw emotion; He loves and hates with extremity. He gets critiqued on his vulgarity, and penalized for his lack of censorship; his songs have been banned, and edited by the FCC. I believe, however, that not "allowing" him to express himself in his own way, is in itself a much bigger case of censorship.
"Sing For The Moment." I'm a strong believer in music of all genres. My playlists range from country, to rap, to metalcore. I love every type of music; every song has something new to offer. Some of my favorite bands/artists are: Bullet For My Valentine (metalcore), Eminem (rap/hip-hop), Aerosmith (rock), Justin Timberlake (pop/r&b) and Gavin DeGraw (country). They all express different messages, and I am intrigued by the differences in how they choose to portray them to the world. I cannot necessarily choose a favorite song, however, "Sing For the moment" combines two of my favorite artists, and shows firsthand, the differences in how they choose to define themselves. Many people prefer a specific genre, typically you like what appeals to you (at the moment); maybe the strums of the guitar and beat of the drums relax you, possibly the deep twang in a country voice soothes you, the raw rap lyrical puts you in your zone, the head banging screams let the frustration escape. The various factors in genres are what makes music so interesting. Personally every song affects me in a different way. My workout songs consist of mostly metalcore, and surprisingly, the breakup songs fall in the same boat. I listen to pop and hip-hop when I want to have fun and sing along, Country relaxes me, while there is no bad time to listen to rap and rock. I have broadened my musical spectrum over the years, adapting to new music introduced by new people that have come into my life. My life is a musical timeline.
"Dream on" is one of the most well-known songs, sung by the great American Rock band, Aerosmith. It is an inspiring song about leaving the past behind, and striving for the "good" things in life. "Sing For the Moment" is Eminem's own perspective of striving forward. He inquires struggles that he's been through to make it to the top, and he encourages children to keep dreaming. Eminem also points out how music affects children, and the way the media only portrays rap with a bad connotation. He notes that everything he raps about is a reflection of what he has been through and that children have to understand its not "cool", its mere survival. He wants them to understand that he doesn't rap to promote violence, or bad behavior; he is solely sharing his inner experiences with the world, trying to make a life for himself. One of the most powerful lines in this song is:
"They say music can alter moods and talk to you
Well can it load a gun up for you , and cock it too
Well if it can, then the next time you assault a dude
Just tell the judge it was my fault and I'll get sued"
Music, much like video games, is used as a scapegoat for children's bad behavior. Although, young minds are like sponges, music isn't to blame for the way they choose to interpret and act in reality. Music exposes both the good and bad in the world, and it is your choice to acknowledge the difference, and make the right decision. Every individual has the right to express themselves, and it is great knowledge to know how other people perceive the world. Lyrical freedom is one of the most important aspects of music. "Sing for the Moment" combines two of the most popular genres to exploit the potency of music and aspiring to dream. When I'm in a good, bad, happy or sad mood, I can listen to this song and be inspired. It reminds me how important lyrical strength is, and the reason musicisans are looked upon as role models. Every artist has their own story, and the way they choose to express it shouldn't be frowned upon. The journey they embark to get to the place they are now is often encouraging.
"They say music can alter moods and talk to you Well can it load a gun up for you , and cock it too Well if it can, then the next time you assault a dude Just tell the judge it was my fault and I'll get sued See what these kids do is hear about us totin' pistols And they want to get one 'cause they think the shit's cool Not knowin' we really just protectin' ourselves, we entertainers Of course the shit's affectin' our sales, you ignoramus But music is reflection of self, we just explain it, and then we get our checks in the mail It's fucked up ain't it How we can come from practically nothing to being able to have any fuckin' thing that we wanted That's why we sing for these kids, who don't have a thing Except for a dream, and a fuckin' rap magazine Who post pin-up pictures on their walls all day long Idolize they favorite rappers and know all they songs Or for anyone who's ever been through shit in their lives Till they sit and they cry at night wishin' they'd die Till they throw on a rap record and they sit, and they vibe We're nothin' to you but we're the fuckin' shit in they eyes That's why we seize the moment try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it 'Cause we consider these minutes golden And maybe they'll admit it when we're gone Just let our spirits live on, through our lyrics that you hear in our songs and we can.."
