How Music Affected My Life

“Music was my refuge, I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” This quote by Maya Angelou describes how music has affected my life and what it has meant to me. Music is the one thing that has stuck with me through the good times and the bad and for that, I am ever so grateful. Music is more than just a string of instruments and vocals; it is a feeling, and this feeling is different for everyone. For some it is therapy, for some it is an energy source, and for people like me who struggle with words, it speaks the things we feel but cannot find the words to say ourselves. Music not only touches our hearts as humans and shows our sensitivity but it also breaks the divisions of race and religion. It brings everyone in the world together as one. For these reasons, music is one of my favorite parts of life. Up until I began playing my flute in sixth grade I hadn’t really realized how music could make me feel. I didn’t know that if I listened to the meaning of a song it could help me get through every single hard time throughout my life. When I’m stressed I listen to calming music, when I’m sad I listen to music that speaks the things I am feeling, and when I need a pick me up I …show more content…
One of the best parts about music is its capability to provide as a time machine. It lets your revisit lost and forgotten times in your life through just a couple of melodies. Music brings a flood of memories back into our minds that range from good to bad and happy to sad. It always amazes me how you feel while listening to a song for the first time is the way that song will make you feel for the rest of your life. For example, when I was going through a very hard time freshman year there was a song that was shown to me by one of my friends. This song is what got me back on my feet and ready to get back on track. Now every time I hear this song all the emotions and memories come rushing