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Holy Crap Wicked!!! I've ALWAYS thought along those lines regarding music, how it feels to truly immerse yourself into it and the feelings it causes! I've even tried to strike up a few conversations about it, but I've not yet found anyone that feels (or will admit they feel) the same way. I'm listening to music right now as a matter of fact.
I'll probably post more on this thread later when I have more time, but let me start off down the path...
I think every human being lives for the "experience" of living. That's my answer to "What is the meaning of life?" - to experience. Simple right? I'm especially drawn to music as it seems to amplify the intensity of a particular feeling or experience...sort of pushes or pulls me along through incredibly detailed thoughts so intense I literally "feel" them, its very hard to explain in words. What's more - I can actively change my mood or state of mind just by listening to a particular song or piece of music. Its almost like a drug to me.
I find what raeanna said very interesting too - that music can be expressed or described mathmatically. Somewhere in the "equation of the universe" I think that holds special significance, I just can't put my finger on it though. What's more, besides the mathmatical property of the rythm and layers of melodies, chords, and notes there are often words superimposed. Lyrics (at least most of the time) are used to express feelings in human terms or "tell a story" which often allows the listener to experience what the singer is feeling.
Bottom line - music is the language of the universe.
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My life's work is to bridge the gap between that which is perceived by the mind and that which is quantifiable by words and numbers.
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