I believe in music's ability to transform mood. Every time I turn on my iTouch or listen to a song on YouTube, my mood changes to that of the song, regardless of how I initially felt, whether happy, sad, angry, or whatever. If I put on Jeffree Star music my mood would immediately become happier and more optimistic. Bullet for My Valentine, on the other hand, would turn my emotions into anger. Play Everlast and I would sing the blues too. It happens to me every time and I've seen it happen to others too, especially at concerts. Over time I began to use the powers of music as a form of self-therapy. I remember doing this recently to help me get over the pain of a terrible breakup. I was the most depressed I had ever been in my life. I no longer wanted to talk or hang out with my friends, I no longer enjoyed any of my favorite activities, and all I wanted to do was sleep all day. I was unhappy. In the end I couldn't take it anymore. I had to do something to fix this, and fast, so I decided to turn to my most trusted therapist to do the job: my iTouch. “Listen to the music and let it flow through you,” my iTouch calmly advised. Listening to the words on my iTouch, I put on my headphones and listened to the song it chose: Temper Temper by Bullet for My Valentine and it played: “Here comes the time when my temper explodes!/It feels good when you lose the control" (Projectile). It was working. I immediately felt my pain dissipate, turning into anger. I hated it. I was ready to break through the walls. How could he do this to me? I just wanted to lose control, but I couldn't. I knew I couldn't let anger control me so much, so I consulted my iTouch again. “You have… middle of paper… wild beast” and this I believe. I saw it happen once again both personally and on a large scale. If you don't believe me, put on some music next time you feel emotional and see where it takes you. I promise you, you will feel your emotions change. How emotional it becomes will vary based on the song or songs you decide to play, but you will feel a change. If you want to try it on a larger scale, try throwing a party and DJing. Vary the music a little and see how the crowd changes. Put on an upbeat song and watch the crowd dance and cheer, change it to an aggressive song and watch as a bloodbath begins to form, finish with the blues and watch as the party atmosphere dies down into a gloomy state. If you can do this tactfully enough, you'll end up in awe as you watch the crowd reshape itself right before your eyes.
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