Songs are windows to the soul.

     So let me open the blinds. A glance into mine requires you to have your favorite music platform open. 

     Imagine driving home late at night in July, the windows are all down and the roads are completely empty. The only thing to complete the mood is your ‘night flight’ playlist at max volume, you press play, and “After the Storm” by Kali Ulchis ft. Tyler the Creator flows first.

     Now imagine you are leaving your significant other’s house after being broken up with. You’re just sitting in the emotions but you know you have to drive home at some point. You aimlessly press play on your music library and “State Lines” by Novo Amor fills the silent void and seizes your exact emotions.

     You can just feel the mood of both of these because music is a universal language. In combination with lyrics, tone, and rhythm the mood of a song can be conveyed by a listener. A song can capture what you want to say without actually saying anything.

     If I were to send my best friend, “Baja Baby” by Coast Modern and say listen to this song, I would be sharing my groovy mood.

     Or send someone I love, “J’s Lullaby” by Delaney Bailey, and say listen to this song, I would be sharing my heartfelt love.

     Sharing emotions is intimate, in the same way as sharing a hug or a kiss. You wouldn’t give out kisses haphazardly, just like you wouldn’t send just anyone your favorite song. Hence why sharing music is like sharing a part of yourself.

     If someone says to you, “hey listen to this song” or “this song reminds me of you,” there is no chance you would ever forget it. What if you shared a memorable moment with a person while a song was playing? Or you listened to a song over and over with your favorite person. I know you will not forget these songs.   

     So many of us are taken back to a moment, a year in our lives, or a person when a song or an album plays. And we all know that feeling when it hurts to listen to a song because that person is no longer in your life or that euphoric moment has left.

     Now that we have established what sharing songs evokes…

     If you are not familiar with the five defined love languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch.

     Here is my official request to add another thing to that list.

     Sharing music is a love language.

     Now that I have shared with you my songs, share some with someone you love.