Music and Our Life

            Music today is thought of as useless sounds coming out of Ipods and listened to 24/7 by teenagers like me. Or so parents think. Apparently, it's distracting, time wasting, and addictive. It also causes children to sing loudly randomly, turn on the music radio, and fall into the hands of immense fangirling. Basically a nuisance. But, in reality, music is of high importance among teenagers. For the reasons of entertainment, discussion, or people to look up to.

            If you look at the statistics, music is a huge part of a teenagers life. It is shown by the New York Times, that teens listen to an average of 2.5 hours of music each day. Some studies have even shown they can have the earplugs stuck in their ears for up to 3-4 hours. That time can go buy quickly by hearing a couple of songs on the radio in the car, or a few on iTunes while on the computer while typing an essay, or searching new songs. The most popular ways of getting to music are iTunes, youtube, music apps, and the radio.

           Music, in my opinion has more pros than cons . Music and artists are inspirations for teenagers all over the world. They are on the front cover of popular magazines, they make lots of money, and are therefore successful, most of the time. The lyrics itself in a song can be very meaningful and convey a powerful message. But unfortunately, sometimes, lyrics and the artist can also convey bad messages. Some songs revolve around drugs and other bad influences. The singers themselves can also be performing drugs and teenagers who want to be just like them may do the same. The music they listen to, often makes them who they are. Also, teenagers who want to produce music, express themselves through the music they make. The write music based on their feelings and experiences. It can also be a way of relaxing and escaping reality for a short while.

            Music is like an outlet to people, not only teenagers. The tough teenage years just require a need to let out more steam than other age groups. Music provides a whole new world, where anything is possible and bridges the gaps of our cultural world.