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I've been saying for weeks on other boards that lyrics can alter you or your mood; as can musical style trigger certain mood swings.
everything we see and hear will affect us in some way.
for a lot of us music is not 'just music'. it is a release or philosophy or even a status symbol (like hardcore hip hop or heavy metal lifestyles).
the thing that makes me frown are all of 'who cares? it sounds good!' types. sure, i listen to what sounds good; unless it alters my mood in a negative way.
everyone feels different and reads into things differently. i listen to 'the fragile' by NIN and i get sad. TOOL's 'undertow' has mostly negative influences on me, also, which is the exact opposite from their 'lateralus" lp that has improved my mood every time i've played it.
also think about this. our past makes us act funny. know how seeing a girl or guy may make you kind of sad? don't you think hearing a song can remind you of this also?
as for the lyrics in particuliar... i think most strong minds can handle it. those who give into odd thoughts and compulsive actions are the ones who worry me when they listen to radical lyrics.
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