English Class Lessons

It’s hard to write a really good song, from the heart, that properly encompasses the feelings of more than just the writer. But when great songs are written, you can be sure that they are chock-full of metaphors and “literary devices” from English class that you never thought you would actually use. But the beauty of a great song is that the words can be interpreted in many different ways, and relates to so many different people at the same time.

When on a 1-week trip to my nation’s capital (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!), I got the chance to bond with students from all across Canada, representing east to west. It was only after I got home, though, and added all of my new friends on Facebook (the wonder social network) that I realized that I had more in common with them than I ever thought. I saw lyrics from some of my favorite bands (Family Force 5 included in that category, of course) popping up on their profiles. This is when it hit me: my understanding of these songs was only one version. There were so many other ways of listening to these songs!

Now, when I listen to all of the music in my library, I take care to snap out of my monotonous drone and actually listen to what’s being said. I am not religious, but my Christian friends do recommend a lot of music to me. So, that being said, when I listen to songs from Christian bands, I tend to take them a whole lot differently than some other people. What I really like in a song is its ability to be understood by more than just one group of people. For that reason, I think that many bands need to pay close attention to what their lyrics are, and will then begin to broadcast to a larger audience.

Remember, there is a difference between hearing and listening. What you take from the music should be your own interpretations.

Move Yourself When You Hear That Sound

-- DMK