Tunes in the void
One Song in an Empty World to Bring about Revolution

Tunes in the Void
The Power of Music in Our Lives
It will be recalled that music is non – verbal and has universal appeal and a direct touch to the soul of man. There is little denying, that it can induce both positive and negative feelings, leave a powerful impression and bring like-minded souls together. Music can beat us during happiness, sadness, love, loneliness, and other forms of tumultuous instability that are always present in our lives.
A Universal Language
Music has been described as the universal language and the best option for a reason. It is a universal product, and it is used in ceremonies, festivities, as well as life events. No matter where a person is located, he or she is very well aware of the fact that sometimes even the right tune can said more than words can say.
For instance, if one looks at what could be termed as simple examples, such as strained tunes of violins. Depending on the performance situation, they can express huge sorrow or immense happiness. Most, if not all, have ever had a feeling that one particular tune is trying to tell something or is associated to a particular incident or occurrence in one’s life. This stems from the fact that music is Neuro logy processed with emotion and memory as the associated link.
Music as an Emotional Outlet
When one is depressed or has had no companion for quite some time music is a companion. Music that can connect to the internal emotional experience becomes a way of having or even soothing feelings that have been hurt. Playing particular feelings definitely make them understood without having to say it. To many people it is an artistic production, for example composing or writing songs is an effective way to express themselves and to channel one’s feelings.
For instance, Adele and Linkin Park bands would dedicate their songs to the subject of broken-hearted-ness and grief for loss stating the essence of the emotions through lyrics and rhythms than can be heard by the whole population. They stay with many people, people use them to cope with their struggles.
Creating Connection
Besides, personal change, music can join people. To some extent, concerts and music festivals organise like-minded fans from all over the region with something as basic as the appeal to sound. These are place that strangers become friends, in the dance floor, and in the pulse of the night.
Also, music plays an important role in our interpersonal communication—are weddings, parties and other events any example? Great music can turn otherwise dull occasion into an incredible event since people will dance and sing to the songs they know well. The shared experience of music fosters connection, conversation, and joy.
Silence and Reflection
Hence, in the life cycle music is an important component, nevertheless there are sometimes when music is not present. In these gaps, we bring our attention inside and contemplate our ideas and emotions. Sometimes it is good to remain mute and let things sink in so that when the music comes on we get to listen to it even better.
In the course of our day, we Switch On to find ourselves whistling a tune or having a line from a song resonate with feelings we have. Insight and affective development is normally drawn from these points of self-reflection which therefore bears evidence that both, silence and music are part of existence.
The Importance of Tunes in the Void
It means that depending on the situation it appears that people have to turn to music even when there seems to be no music in space. It accepts the fact that we are sometimes perhaps confused over ourselves, or alienated from ourselves or others. However it’s worth mentioning that in these blind spots there is possibility of development, search and relationships.
Contemporary composers such as Philip Glass formalise music that lacks sequences, cyclical in nature and very abstract in its creation of point in space. This type of music allows listener to listen to it while focusing on thinking about something in their mind. Finally, it makes us understand that there is beauty in understated as well as importance of a simple presence.
Embracing the Journey
In life the child will go through phases of both music and silences. But each is unique with its purpose and both play important part in determining how we feel about things. Ungrounded melodies welcoming ontological nihilism, are possible – enabling us to seek a rhythm in life even when it is disagreeable. It tells us that no matter how isolated the individual may be the song is there waiting to guide him or her back into community and to himself/herself.
Thus, the next time you are alone experiencing stillness or perhaps silence think about using the best time to reflect. Don’t just listen to the Ts of your life, and the Ps and Qs as well, but the blanks in between too because they hold the tunes of life.
Conclusion
It is often stated, said, sung, lived, and breathed that music helps us in ways that nothing else can. From the happy dancing to contemplative installations, sounds in the emptiness teach that we are never lonely. It must be stressed that it is useless to occupy silences with music, and it must be added that it is also useless to think that through it one will necessarily be connecting with something, creating a feeling, or changing something. And no matter whether it is a concert when you dance or a period of meditation when you are still, don’t forget that the beats are as important to your story as the silence.


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