Music Identity

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Music can be a very important thing that gives a person identity. I like mostly clean songs, and ones that have an amazing melody and lyrics. I think some songs that define me are Fight Song by Rachel Platten, and Let it Go by Demi Lovato and Idina Menzel. Some songs I like include Heartbeat Song by Kelly Clarkson, Neon Lights by Demi Lovato, Sugar by Maroon 5, Style by Taylor Swift, and 22 by Taylor Swift. The genre of these songs is mostly pop. Some are pop and rock(Style), or a Disney song(Let it Go). Talking about genres, when I listen to music, I don’t necessarily like more of a song if it is a specific genre. I usually listen to songs that are popular and broadcasted multiple times on the radio. These are the different types of music I listen to.

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,
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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

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