The Power of Music

Everyone’s voice is suddenly drowned out. A strident noise of static fills your head then suddenly vanishes, and all becomes hushed. In the moment of silence, you brace yourself for the impending war that’s about to rage within the cavity of your ears. Unexpectedly, music attacks you and fast, booming beats and punchy notes bang against your eardrums, forcing you to nod your head back and forth. Yes, it’s your favorite song playing, and you feel compelled to bob your head to the rhythm of the music. The dynamic highs and deep, powerful lows swing your body left and right, and suddenly you’re simultaneously dancing like someone set you on fire and losing your cool.

Many people listen to music for the sole purpose of being entertained, but music is far more powerful than that. It has the ability to make people look like psychopaths and inspire humans to do something awesome, but more importantly, teach people languages that the songs are written in.

Take “Don’t You Worry Child” by Swedish House Mafia for example. The song is repetitive and catchy, allowing listeners to easily memorize the lyrics. This is especially beneficial for English learners because the repetition of the same phrase multiple times will allow you to memorize those words and eventually use them in an English conversation. Don’t be discouraged if you can’t memorize or understand the words at first, native english speakers also have a difficult time memorizing lyrics (believe it or not). Look around for some songs written in English, play them a couple of times and see if you can catch some words. Don’t be upset if you can’t, always remember to enjoy the music!

So there you go. That’s the power of music. Next time you’re swinging your hips and nodding your head to that fast, bassy, English song, try to catch and memorize a few of those words you just heard!

 

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