Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions 

Aimee Cruz 
I think music exists to let your feelings and thoughts out in a way that isn’t 
violent, or dangerous. Yes, there are other ways to express how you feel like 
painting, reading, coloring, drawing, etc. But music is a way of actually saying 
how you feel in words that others can relate to, ya dig?  
All music types are good in their own way, but the best type is the one 
where artists are not afraid of expressing their feelings, thoughts or emotions.  
One example of this is Macklemore’s ​Same Love​ song. In his song, he 
explains how he used to think he was gay as a kid because of how everybody 
stereotyped gays at the time. If a guy could draw, he was gay. If he kept his room 
really clean, he was gay. He shows how he thought, as a kid, that he was gay 
because of all the stereotypes on gay people at the time.  
As he grew up, he realized that he actually wasn't gay and that everything 
was just a stereotype. He also says how if he w ​ ere​ gay, he’d think the music genre 
of Hip-Hop hates him. Here, he kinda explains how he would feel hated if he 
actually were gay. 
Like, imagine still being homophobic in 2019?? 
Macklemore sings about how he feels on the topic of people of the same 
gender being together. He talks about how “right wing conservatives” think 
being gay is a decision and you can be changed or cured using treatments or 
religion. Which, is honestly very ignorant to believe in my opinion.  
He also brings up how so many people read the Bible and go by what the 
book says but totally forget the part "God loves all his children" and continue to 
discriminate people who are anything other than straight.  
Here, he expresses his thoughts on how if people are religious and believe 
in God, they should listen to what He says in the book and not pick and choose 
whatever they wanna hear.  
In an article I read about ​lgbt​ people, it said approximately 9 million of the 
world’s population identifies as LGBT. With around 8 million being adults. Did 
you know New Jersey’s population is around 9 million?  
  
This is all just one example of a song where the artist and lyrics express 
their thoughts, feelings, and emotions.  
I asked 2 friends to tell me an example of a song where the artist expresses 
thoughts, feelings, and emotions.  
The first person I asked was Alicia. She told me that one song that comes 
to mind is ​Jocelyn Flores by XXXtentacion​. She continued to explain how even 
though the song sounds very aggressive, he expresses a lot of his feelings on his 
friend’s suicide. When he got the call about his friend committing suicide, he 
kinda hated himself because he was close to her but couldn’t see the signs that 
she needed help.  
Few artists talk about their real feelings and their thoughts on certain 
issues. I think the best type of music is the one where the artists talk about their 
feelings and emotions and XXXtentacion does exactly that in his song.  
Another friend, Arizza, gave me an example of an artist that expresses 
emotions and feelings, which was ​Ella Mai’s Trip​. She expresses her thoughts by 
telling her fans how she truly feels about this one guy. She says, “I tripped on 
your love and now I’m addicted.” She explains how she’s trying to control herself 
and control her love for this boy so she doesn’t end up heartbroken.  
I very strongly believe music was “invented” for a reason. Not just to listen, 
you know? Like, if you’re feeling sad you can go to the music that’ll either put 
you in a slightly better mood, or make you feel sadder but in a good way. The way 
an artist expresses his lyrics can mean a lot to the listener. The emotions, 
feelings, and thoughts can all make an impact on how you feel. What do you look 
for in a song?