Music can shape a person’s identity because the songs you listen to can influence and reveal your values or beliefs. Music I like are usually radio appropriate, have a positive message, and have a very exciting and upbeat melody. For example, …show more content…
Some songs/lyrics are not exactly clean or appropriate for people of all ages to listen, so when I listen to them with or without others it gives me an uncomfortable and uneasy feeling. Some of these songs are Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and Habits(Stay High) by Tove Lo. If you constantly sing a song with inappropriate lyrics, you might start to believe what you sing is correct or gradually start to use those words in a typical conversation. I know the rhythm and beat of a music piece can be very alluring, but we should always remember to understand the lyrics and meaning of the song. When I first listen to a song and I liked it, I got a different understanding of it than what it really means. When I watch the official video on YouTube, I acquired a second impression on the song and backed off or stopped listening to the