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3 Songs That Have Influenced My Life Thus Far

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3 Songs That Have Influenced My Life Thus Far

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Janice Chai Xin Hui (0330836)

Throughout my life, there were many songs that I’ve influenced me. The songs that have influenced me most would probably be the songs that I started listening to when I was younger, due to my parents influence. Songs with deep meanings are really my cup of tea, as they can really put me to tears (if I’m surrounded with the right company).

1.      You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban (2003)

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rnztMhtUF6o

This song reminds me a lot about my own roots, and to never forget them. It makes me reflect back to appreciate everything my parents have done to raise my brother and I up to become who we are today. The starting verse “When I am down and, oh, my soul, so weary; When troubles come and my heart burdened be; Then I am still and wait here in the silence, Until you come and sit awhile with me,” did put me in tears when it was played at my confirmation camp, when all the parents were invited to be with their children.

2.      If We Hold On Together by Diana Ross (1991)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLn_ZZEoWYI

I first heard about this song in my first prefects workshop back then in 2013. Little did I know that it was also my mum’s favourite song. This song holds so much meaning to me, as it depicts my journey as a prefect. No journey is perfect and we all make mistakes, but if we continue to hold own together, we’ll finish strong. As the saying goes, “if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together”. Until today, #DuPrefects remains as a family.

3.      How Does A Moment Last Forever by Celine Dion (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKKuCUYUMU

I’ve always loved Disney movies and songs. This song really got stuck in my head the moment I started listening to it. It made me realise that every moment in life can never be relived again the same way it was. It made me realise that in life, we’ll face good and bad times – but that’s what makes life, life! Lastly, it made me appreciate every moment in life, no matter how tiny it may be, and to appreciate the people who are a part of it too.

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    Low Pei Cen 0332282 (FICM)                    1) Take me home, Country home by John Denver (1971)                                                       (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTeUdJky9rY)                                          This is the first english country & western music genre I listen. When my parents is driving car go back to grandparents’s house, they will open this song using CD. Me and my sister sleep with  listen through this song and feels peace.                                                                                                                                This song is telling audience singer is miss his hometown, and many precious memories he is still remember.I believe that fitting in with background of generation, American is in development situation. So people have leaving their hometowns and finding a job in city.                                                                                                                                                                                  2) 不用去猜 by Jony J (2017)	                      (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQRQO512PLM)                                      This a electronic music and Hip-hop (genre) song. Every time I listen this song will feel vey motivation. The lyrics of song using a gentle and soft way telling people defeat is not a shamed things and using intense mode to motivation people to keep facing the challenge.                                                                                                             Pronunciation by Jony J is clear even he is raping in this song. Usually people will afraid of facing challenge so they give up facing challenges.He is telling audience no need to think and afraid to the challenge, just facing and accept problem. It is because the light won’t open for you every time, don’t matter what is going happen in tomorrow. We just have to gain a firm foothold and step by step to go forward. The way arrange a good life puzzle, is take every step stable.                                                                                                                                                                                   3) One More Light by Linkin Park (2017)  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kaUvGSLMew )                                         In this song I realise life is very insignificant and tiny. Most people won’t mind about who is passed away except is the people who have close relationship with them. The singer telling audience he and the people who already lost their friends and family care about who already death.                                                                                                                         Singer using million star to metaphor the people who are still living, who will care about one star already fall down. People will only  feeling sad when the people who passed away is their friends or family.                                                                                                                                                  We can supporting music industry with sharing the nice song on social media or with family and friend. The people who are interest in singing can recover singing the song and posting on social media let the other people recognise this song.  

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    Low Pei Cen 0332282 (FICM)                    1) Take me home, Country home by John Denver (1971)                                                       (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTeUdJky9rY)                                          This is the first english country & western music genre I listen. When my parents is driving car go back to grandparents’s house, they will open this song using CD. Me and my sister sleep with  listen through this song and feels peace.                                                                                                                                This song is telling audience singer is miss his hometown, and many precious memories he is still remember.I believe that fitting in with background of generation, American is in development situation. So people have leaving their hometowns and finding a job in city.                                                                                                                                                                                  2) 不用去猜 by Jony J (2017)	                      (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQRQO512PLM)                                      This a electronic music and Hip-hop (genre) song. Every time I listen this song will feel vey motivation. The lyrics of song using a gentle and soft way telling people defeat is not a shamed things and using intense mode to motivation people to keep facing the challenge.                                                                                                             Pronunciation by Jony J is clear even he is raping in this song. Usually people will afraid of facing challenge so they give up facing challenges.He is telling audience no need to think and afraid to the challenge, just facing and accept problem. It is because the light won’t open for you every time, don’t matter what is going happen in tomorrow. We just have to gain a firm foothold and step by step to go forward. The way arrange a good life puzzle, is take every step stable.                                                                                                                                                                                   3) One More Light by Linkin Park (2017)  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kaUvGSLMew )                                         In this song I realise life is very insignificant and tiny. Most people won’t mind about who is passed away except is the people who have close relationship with them. The singer telling audience he and the people who already lost their friends and family care about who already death.                                                                                                                         Singer using million star to metaphor the people who are still living, who will care about one star already fall down. People will only  feeling sad when the people who passed away is their friends or family.                                                                                                                                                  We can supporting music industry with sharing the nice song on social media or with family and friend. The people who are interest in singing can recover singing the song and posting on social media let the other people recognise this song.  

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1. a) Semakin Benci Semakin Rindu - Fian Ali
(This song is about trying to hate an ex lover however the more he tries to hate his ex lover, the more he misses his ex lover. It’s one out of the few songs i often listen to currently as I can relate to it at the moment)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnb6D859Hu8

b) Perfect - Ed Sheeran (This song is really meaningful to me as it is played often during times where memories were made with my best friends. It gives a huge impact to me & my group of best friends. Listening to this song while looking at old pictures could actually make me emotional)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKzRIweSBLA
c) Can We Be Friends - Justin Bieber (It’s about still being friends with an ex lover after splitting up. I love this song because I feel like why should we stop talking to someone just because things didn’t workout as lovers. Who knows the friendship would actually work better. I mean, it would be a lie to say that we would stop caring about them literally after breaking it off unless it ended on really bad terms. But even so, try working things out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e4f9f-j-5Y
2. By making more charity concerts and busking just to get the artists to be known and supported.

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Kayshana (FICM) 0333106

Nenje Ezhu by AR Rahman.

I really love this song because it keeps me strong when im down. Especially when im mentally stressed. When no one can make feel better, this song does. Im more of a lyrics person and this song lyrics is so meaningful. This song is actually about a man that was forced to work in Africa and he suffers there. He keeps himself strong and does not give up on his life just to back to India to get back to his girlfriend. And the music was composed by AR Rahman, an Oscar award winning music director from India.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWnVTMdQVbk

Heaven - Bryan Adams ( cover)

I really love this song as well mainly because of the lyrics. This song reminds me of my boyfriend. As this was one of the first song that I sang to him when we got together in 2015.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD8I9ajD9sU

3) Maruvaarthai, Sid Sriram.

This song was sung by one of my favourite singer, Sid Sriram. I have been learning indian classical vocal since young and i personally love this song as it a little hard to sing it and this song lyricst is amazing. The music in this song was composed by Mr.X which was really sinple but the lyrics made this song sound amazing. Being a classical vocalist, I would definitely want to  sing this song one day without any flaws just like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpIlP6pI8fo

2. (a) Have more tours and concert to countries where they dont often visit like Malaysia, Singapore.
(b) Play songs/musics of all range in school during break time
(c) Dont download songs from different links from what they have suggested. Usually they have their music on iTunes.

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Top 3 songs that you frequently listen that has large influences on you.

Wings- Birdy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTXDCh2YiA
This song has a true revelation to me, I remember listening to this song at the age of 14. I was so drenched by the song as Birdy herself has a magnificent voice, and also was grabbed by the piano driven stanzas. The song is quick tempo but not upbeat, it has a sense of sorrow. Of course, the lyrics are heartwarming and beautiful too.
This song talks about remembering the past events/good memories. Not trying to get back to that exact moment but rather appreciating and remembering all those valuable and irreplaceable moments.

Oh lights go down
In the moment we're lost and found
I just wanna be by your side
If these wings could fly
Oh damn these walls
In the moment we're ten feet tall
And how you told me after it all
We'd remember tonight
For the rest of our lives

To me, this song can be related to a lost relationship, or even friendship. Nothing last forever, but as long as it happened at that moment.   Where both sides will always treasure these memories forever.

What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3yCcXgbKrE
Such a classic. With Louis’s rusty voice, makes the song even more lovable. The song has a jazzy and classical melody to it. The song originally was composed to bring hope to people during war times, to encourage those who had lost their love ones. As well as appreciate that there is still good in this world. This song really emphasize the fact that even though there are violence and hatred in this world, it is still beautiful and it is possible to make it great again. Sometimes I listen to this song to remind myself that the world is not that bad, and that I just need to focus on the right things.It’s a wonderful world after all :)

First of May – Bee Gees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvr2n9q8t3I – Bee Gees’s version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kMlr54b52g – Emi Fujita’s cover
I remember my dad playing this song over and over when I was young. I am proud to say that this is my first ever favorite song. Bee Gees’s version is good, but Emi Fujita’s version of cover was as good too.
I guess the song talks about how things will always be constantly evolving and changing but the love for one another will never change/fade away. Emphasizing that love can withstand through time.

Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small
And you don't ask the time of day
But you and I, our love will never die
But guess we'll cry come first of May.

I like how they use Christmas tree’s growth as the symbolization of time passing by.
This song also shows the power of love, be it family, relationship or friendship.

Q2.
-Support them while they are on tour
-Do not illegally download their songs
-Have a subscription box for fans to

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Heaven - Bryan Adams (cover) Megan Nicole and Boyce Avenue

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Q1. What are your biggest musical influences today? (Link it)

Song1: What Makes You Beautiful (1 Direction)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO3ROT-A4E

It tells people are beautiful in their own way. It is all about making girls feel better about themselves. Beauty is not just on the outside. Maybe she is, the fact that she’s nice and modest on the inside makes her really stand out from the crowd. That’s why they are attracted to her. In addition, if you truly like someone, you will see him/her in a way most people don’t. So, beauty is unique to the person that loves them. The words are very catchy, and their voices are magically beautiful. It’s fresh from all those generic crap that’s why I probably like it.

Song 2: One Thing (1 Direction)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1xs_xPb46M

This song is really energising; you will never get bored or tired of it. It is full of joy, and it’s urban, catchy and current. The beginning of the song is really cool, them being them! The verses are great, the chorus is catchy, and I love the atmosphere of the song! Sometimes, you fall in love with someone really intensely for whatever reason. It might be their looks or personality in particular, but something about them that makes them completely awesome. It’s a feeling of being taken by someone else and there’s nothing you can do about it as they walk by, and wonder if they will ever feel that same way about you.

Song3: Story of My Life (1Direction)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-TE_Ys4iwM

When I first listen to this song, it touched my heart! It has meaningful lyrics, and everyone has proper solos. It’s about the past, memories and relationships. The song is the obvious dwelling on failures, there’s a line “time is frozen” is about keeping the good memories, even though they might eventually fade. The song starts with by a girl telling him that "she doesn't feel the same way about us anymore”. Even though he still loves her and doesn’t know what happened, despite his own feelings, he let her go. He stays frozen to the way it used to be, slowly getting back on his personal life. Zayn said it’s all about remembering the people and relationships you had to make who you are today.

Q2. How can we support the music industry further?

Support them by buying concert tickets or buy original CDs.

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Question 1
1. Jocelyn Flores - XXXTENTACION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAucVNRx_mU
- This song is about a girl who committed suicide because of the pressure she faced in life. Xxx conveys his sorrow and displeasure to the situation he's in through this song. The lyrics relate to me because I have had a few friends who I have lost due to depression and drug abuse.

2. False Prophets - J. Cole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvFDXV0VBg4
- False Prophets is about admiring people and aspiring to be them but the way to do that in life is to surround yourself with people with money and fame. It is mostly targeted towards Kanye West but it has caused controversy with other rappers as well. It relates to me as I have seen my fair share of people who surround themselves around the wealthy and powerful.

3. A.D.H.D - Kendrick Lamar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjlFqgRbICY
- A mental disorder with symptoms such as inattentiveness, being impulsive and hyperactivity that affect children and teens and can run through adulthood. The song says that you don't need alcohol or drugs to help you to get through life. I can relate to this as I have A.D.H.D and i used to turn to alcohol to get my mind off many things. Now I have got rid of the habit and as the song says, "Fuck That".

Question 2
- Music is an art that is incorporated into our daily lives. As time goes on, the old will retire and new upcoming artists will come into the world. But to explore the world of music and to get the names of upcoming artists out there, we need to promote and advertise either using the internet or by word of mouth. You can also support your favorite artists by paying for their music over several music listening applications. Going to their concerts where they perform also helps them and supports them to grow and become music stars.

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Question 1
Cancer – My Chemical Romance

I only started listening to this song last year but it has been stuck to me ever since. I did not instantly like this song when I heard it for the first time, but after listening to it several times I felt an emotional attachment to it. It spoke to me at a very personal level and it was one of the songs I’d listen to when I was sad. The whole song speaks about losing someone you love and the pain of going through it. My Chemical Romance is one of my favorite bands because their songs were one of the few that I listened to during my childhood. Their songs have helped me through my hardest times. It was a sad moment to find out they broke up but I will cherish the legacy that they have left in the world of music.

Car Radio – Twenty One Pilots

This was one of the songs that brought fame to Twenty One Pilots. This has got to be one of the most poetic songs from them. It is filled with many metaphors explaining our personal fight with our own thoughts. In life, we often have battles with our thoughts and it can be very destructive. “I have these thoughts so often I ought to replace that slot with what I once bought cause somebody stole my car radio and now I just sit in silence”, this phrase from the song talks about how we use music to cover up what we’re going through but when the music is gone, the depressing thoughts start coming into our heads. I could really relate to this song because it was very real to me. I have constant battles with my own thoughts, it has been a struggle for me but this song has also helped me go through it. Many people don’t appreciate the music they make because of the thought provoking lyrics and their style of music. Twenty One Pilots is also my all-time favorite artist because they write good music for the sake of sharing their experiences with life, rather than making catchy songs to go on radio.

Fix You – Coldplay

This song was written by Chris Martin for the passing of his ex-wife’s father. This song is also about losing someone you love. “Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones and I will try to fix you” these lyrics tells us that no matter what we go through, there will always be someone who will be there for us through our hardest times and there will always be hope. This song has touched me every time I listened to it because it has so much emotion in it. This song has also helped me through my hardest times of losing people I love. Coldplay has also made many other great songs but this one has had the biggest impact on me.

Question 2
I personally think that music artists deserve to get paid for their work. Music is also a work of art but many people fail to realize it. I subscribe to Spotify Premium to be able to support these artists financially. I also tend to share music i like to my friends through social media and this helps gain reputation for these artists.

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1. a) Everglow by Coldplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_1hFdE-5g
This song has always been my favourite because the lyrics of the song gives a very big impact. In one of the lines, "this particular diamond is extra special" shows that things change, (but in this particular instance a diamond) is an exception.

b) Terakhir by Sufian Suhaimi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD02kqVKbmM
Terakhir by far is the only song that has meaning to me. This song title itself says everything. Terakhir can be related that this particular one true love is the last ever and cannot be replaced.

c)   Perfect - Ed Sheeran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKzRIweSBLA

(This song is really meaningful to me as it is played often during times where memories were made with my best friends. It gives a huge impact to me & my group of best friends. Listening to this song while looking at old pictures could actually make me emotional)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKzRIweSBLA

2.) Since consumers can now listen to music for free in music apps such as Spotify and iTunes, the artists themselves should do more live concerts. Die hard fans will surely go to these concerts and appreciate them more. Live concerts are the best mainly because the fans can listen to the music live from their favourite artists and appreciate their  amazing talent.

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(1) Tomboy by Hyukoh
This is a korean song by an uprising korean indie band, Hyukoh. The song is about youth. In this song, Hyukoh sings about the depressing side of youth. It tells about how youths wants to succeed but at the same time find it hard to grow up to be an adult and live alongside society. This song gives me a sense of comfort because when I listen to it, it feels as if the song understands what i'm going through and that i'm not the only one feeling this way. The catch of this song is the chorus, 젊은 우리, 나이테는 잘 보이지 않고, 찬란한 빛에 눈이 멀어 꺼져가는데 which translates to  The young us,Can’t see tree rings, Blind, by bright lights, fading away. The tree rings in the lyrics show the growth of youth and how we are blinded by the joys of youth and fantasy that we never actually realise that we're growing fast.

(2) The Light Behind Your Eyes by My Chemical Romance

I love My Chemical Romance. I'm a very very big fan and this is one of the many songs that I listen to a lot. This song is also another comfort song of mind. When Gerard wrote this song, it was during the period of their disbandment. The song is to comfort and express his feelings to his daughter, and his bandmates whom he had missed. The song is also uplifting to me especially at the bridge where the transition to the chorus happens. (Bridge) Sometimes, we must grow stronger, And you can't be stronger in the dark, When I'm here, no longer, You must be stronger and (Chorus)  If I could be with you, tonight, I would sing you to sleep, Never let them take, The light behind your eyes . The whole part of the song speaks volume as it tells us to not just stay in our comfort zone as we need to grow stronger. The chorus tells how he wants to protect everyone from the ugly side of the world and that he wishes that they don't lose their happiness and innocence.

(3) Blush by Wolf Alice
This song is by a British alternative rock/indie band. This song talks about how someone who was once depressed, found self acceptance and happiness. It talks about how they found strength to be themselves and to not hide anymore. They also no longer feel pain or isolated due to rejection or judgement.  Don't chicken out, it's all good, You're allowed to be what you could is a small part in the bridge that shows sends a message out to everyone to just be whoever they want to be and encourages self-discovery. It is definitely one of my favourites.

Question 2
Nowadays, music streaming has taken over the music industry. With apps like Spotify, Joox and soundcloud, uprising artists also have another platform for them to gain popularity and recognition. I honestly still buy albums released by my favourite artists to support them and just to have a physical copy of the album instead of streaming. I also use spotify premium which requires us to pay monthly. If I really love an
artist, I also attend their concerts and buy their merchandise

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(1) Forever Love - LeeHom Wang
This song sings of how does a person feels when they are in love and what is romantic love is. My favorite part is the first sentence of the song, "爱你不是因为你的美而已“ （I love you not just only because of your beauty). In my opinion, this is one of the most meaningful lyrics in the song and what a lot of people should know when they get into a relationship.

(2) A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes - Lily James ( Cinderella )
This songs tells a lot of how I feel when I dream.  I'm the kind of person where if i want something, I would dream about it. I think if someone wants something bad enough, they will think about it all day all night and will even dream about it. Just like what the tittle say, a dream is a wish your heart makes. Other than that, I also like the old sounding recoding. It gives a very unique character to the song.

(3) If Not for Your Grace - Israel Houghton & New Breed
This is a gospel song which talks about how great is God's grace. It always reminds me of if I were not raised in a christian family, I would be doing a lot of bad things that I myself wouldn't accept. If not for church, my life will be a total mess and I won't know what am I doing with my life.

Question 2.

(1) Support them in their concert
(2) Tell friends about them.
(3)

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My biggest musical influences today:
1.  I found that I always keep going back to One OK Rock's "Clock Strikes" when I want to be in high spirit and having high hope for something. It is a song that can keep my mood high up, making me smile and keep looking forward. The song (or the lyrics) is all about time passing and us (or the singer) will always be next to the one worrying about being alone while time passes so quickly. I can relate this so much, as it keeps my mood up all the time when doing most of my tasks, be it school assignments, or other chores.
Link for the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YZlFdTIdzM
Link for lyric translation: http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/one-ok-rock/articles/204309/title/lyrics-clock-strikes-kanji-romaji-trans

2. Whenever I feel like nothing, or just in my normal mood. I tend to play this UVERworld's "Taion" (or "Body Heat") as the melody just makes me very calm. It is very soothing to hear. The song and lyrics are all about missing your loved ones the most, or when having break up. You are missing her presence as she only left their "body heat" as she delivered their last kiss to you. It might sound depressing, but somehow it calms me down. It serves as my reminder of not to let go people that I care so much. I'll keep showing my love and care to the fullest to them, not being fake and wasting time before they cannot be beside me anymore.
Link to the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACiVKB21Wc
Link for lyric translation: http://shinitakashi.blogspot.my/2008/11/uverworld-taion-lyrics.html

3. Now, this is the song that I often listen whenever I feel down or whenever I feel lost, or questioning my own purpose of doing something. It is Linkin Park's "Easier to Run". I always feel I wanted to change my past back, then I usually come back to listen to this because it is of course, easier to run from all your problems, and leaving all the pain behind. Also, " And never moving forward so there'd never be a past", sometimes I relate to this lyric so much as I often feel afraid to take a step into deciding things that I will probably regret later. However, I keep on reminding myself all the time, that always, running away from everything will never solve my problem. I remember that I always have to stand up and face it with all my might. I believe Chester had been doing so (running away but facing his many problems at the same time, and hurting a lot in process) and I am hoping he would be braver to solve his problem in the place where he is now. Goodbye, from your fan. :')
Link to the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5zdmjVeQzE

4. In my opinion, nowadays people would not be able to contribute much to the music industry as it is very available to many everywhere and anywhere. On the other hand, the existence of spotify and soundcloud helps musicians to distribute, advertise, and get their fair share of payments as well. Live concerts would also contribute to this, so I would say many live concerts, and using medium such as spotify will help them spread out their creation and bring them the payments they deserve.

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Question 1-
1. Some Kind of Nature by Gorillaz ft. Lou Reed
I first came across this song when I was playing games at my cousins'. It stuck by me, the melody, the voice of Lou Reed's and the beat of the song was just captivating. I never knew what the lyrics meant but it was something that I felt close to me.
"The song explores what 2D thinks about life after he sees Murdoc replace a close friend of theirs with a robot. This makes him wonder if his identity and his soul is nothing more than his body. If a close friend of his (Noodle) can be replaced by a mixture of metal, plastic and glue, then what makes him special or any different."
After knowing what the lyrics meant, I loved it even more than ever, I could relate to it. Often times, I would think if my life was actually worth more than just existing to have a good job, a good husband, a good family and et cetera. Just being like any other person in this world, wanting to "succeed in life." Just how does that make me special at all?
Although, the lyrics could also be referring to how we humans are destroying the planet.

https://youtu.be/1KC2-EZ1ee0

2. Starry Starry Night by Don Mclean
Don Mclean wrote this song as a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh's , using Van Gogh's masterpiece, "Starry Starry Night" where he painted it while being locked up in an asylum. I really enjoy this piece, the lyrics are just like a painting, with images that really do say what they had to be said.
I have always loved art and had been drawing since I was a child. I can't say that this song relates to me or my life, but I particularly enjoyed how Mclean wrote this song for Van Gogh. The lyrics that stood out for me would be
"Now I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will ..."
"Portraits hung in empty halls"
"Frameless head on nameless walls"
These would be the only parts that struck me hard, despite the song's ever-amazing soft and mellow melody and Mclean's soothing voice.
The reason why it struck me was because of how sad it is, Van Gogh’s family did not support his artwork. Van Gogh’s greatness was never recognized by his family and associates during his lifetime, selling only one picture. His brother, Theo, who had the same mental illness was the only one that supported Van Gogh.
Moving back to the lyrics, it talks about how no one understood Van Gogh and never tried, only throwing him into an asylum, which made his illness worse, and deemed him as insane without even glancing at the beautiful paintings he created. Despite the recognition he has now, Mclean claims that people would still not listen to troubled people and not define them insane easily and lock them away.
"They would not listen, they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will ..."
Personally, that I can relate to, many people would say that they understand or claims that they are listening, yet what they are doing is only hearing.
As an amateur artist myself, the next two lyrics hurt me. While Van Gogh was still alive, his paintings were only hung in empty halls as no one would even recognize his talent. He only got his well-deserved fame after his death, leaving life without knowing how amazing he was.

https://youtu.be/AVprz0nm0Y4

3. Truce by Twenty One Pilots
This is one of those songs that really made me think about my life. The lyrics are short and repetitive yet the message in there is deep. The slow and dynamically played piano chords is beautifully accompanied by Tyler Joseph's voice that was filled with emotion. I truly love this song and would often go back to this song when I really need a kick in the back to face reality again.
The lyrics that I hold on to tightly would be
"You will die, but now your life is free,
Take pride in what is sure to die"
We will all die eventually at one point, don't focus on that yet, accomplish things that you can truly be prideful about before you die, so take pride in what you have now; essentially, live in the moment.

"Parts of you will have to die in order for you to ultimately survive, and you will be free from the bounds of your mind. You can feel free to sleep without fears of demons. Take pride in what you’ve done too. If you get out, you’re a survivor. We are all going to die, that’s a given, but at least die knowing that you lived a life of freedom, where you weren’t tied down by the restraints of mental illness."

https://youtu.be/eCeBNwBUkcI

Question 2-
Personally, I think just by listening to the music produced by the artist him/herself is a great form of support already. I'd be the happiest person alive if anyone were to listen to my music. Another way of providing support, in terms of helping the artist's financial status is by buying the official merchandises or going to their concerts. Write them something nice and how it changed your life, as far as I am concerned, everyone loves that, especially the artists, they would want to be motivated and see how their music is affecting you.

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1:- My first song is Paar Chanaa De, Shilpa Rao& Noori By Coke studio.
( This song is about old love story like Heer, Ranjha. In this song they reflect the clay port with her love one and the lady have to cross the river which flow is very hard. but she love her lover very much so she did'nt see the flow and cross the river and died in the river.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrPvQvbp3Cg
2:- Shamaan Pai Gaiyaa By Kashif Ali & Rachel Viccaji. By Coke Studio.
( this is also another love story but in this the lover asking her lover that come back. I am feeling very lonely without you please forgive me . I was wrong about you. You love me very much if you don't come back i will die of my loneliness so please come back now and the evening is also coming and you know i am afraid of the darkness so please come back again.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z1rf2kzEkc
3:-  Kurta (Angrej) Amrinder Gill.
( This is also a love story in this song the lover asked the tailor to stitched his red dress because he want to go to meet his lover and he is very excited about her. And on the other side her lover is also very excited and she is making her because her lover is coming  to see her.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmNT89Rz3GU
Answer 2:- we can support music industry by listing them and going on the there events. Buying there albums and stop Piracy.

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1) My top 3 songs are Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, Dusk Till' Dawn by Zayn Malik and Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith. I love hearing these songs cause it brings me confidence and reduces my stress level whenever I'm stress. The songs touches my feelings whenever I'm sad and boosts up my mood to be happy.
2) To improve the music industry I will support the artist by buying his/her album. After watching their video on YouTube I will share it by sharing the picture or telling my families and friends about it and also liking their picture in social media like Facebook and Instagram.

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1.修炼爱情- 林俊杰https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWV-f6dMN3Q
It's a song that flashback to writer's relationship. A female friends of him fall in love with him, but the writer didn't, he actually fall in love with another girl. Out of sudden, air crashed happened to the girl. Writer can't accept the reality at the time , after a few year later he created this song to memory the girl.

2.飘香北方-namewee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIF8xvSA0Gw
a song must play to whoever felt homesick. Lyrics wrote based on the people who're working abroad or even student studies abroad . The struggle they've face in a foreign country.

3.it's you-Henry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06P_qZ3gu_Y
A song express how lovely a relationship is. How deeply a guy falling in love with his girlfriend.

- we can support music industry by buying their album and download their song on spotify. not only that, we can also show our support by going their concert.

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Q1
(a) Two! Three! – BTS

This song is actually the first song I heard by BTS, it catchy and tells quite an amazing and touching story behind it. This song is actually about their own personal struggle as idols and also reaching out to ARMY (their fans). It says that they can’t promise that everything will be fine and then as idols not everyone will like you or support the work that you do but they did not care for it they just need to prove it to themselves and to ARMY that they are worthy. They also thanked ARMY for supporting them through their dark times. They know that our past cannot change, so they want ARMY to forget all the sad memories and they are reaching out their hands for ARMY and hope our days to be better.

https://youtu.be/oPAHklE8Tsc

Mic Drop – BTS

This song is their newest song and it’s actually mostly dedicated to their hater. It tells that how they are rising on top now. They’ve made mistakes but it’s okay, because they are fine, they had also win lots of awards and the haters are fed up because of it. This song is a sneer for the haters by proving how successful BTS are now.

https://youtu.be/7UYyrSOfLl8

Melted – Akdong Musician

This is quite interesting for me, it reflects about life. How life has a starting point and also an end point. In this video it shows a man looking down from a tall building and having flashbacks. The life he had before is far from the life he has now. It shows that some people actually struggles to get where they are now, and he struggles all by himself. Its actually quite hard to explain but this is quite the summary of the video.

https://youtu.be/sUCIzn0mRHc

Q2. We can support our favorite musician by starting to purchase their songs instead of download it for free because they had made so much effort to record and editing. Buying their albums and showing support through social media.

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Q1.

a)      Livewire by Oh Wonder. This song is about “Livewire” employs the term for an exposed electric cable as a metaphor for the vulnerability and intimacy of love. It is used to explore the singer’s personal  longing, fear and self-doubt.

b)      Ending Scene by IU. The lyrics on this song is about self-doubt, the fear of never being able to love again or even just feel alright again after experiencing the end of a relationship. It takes the form of a monologue addressed to the ex-lover.

c)      Bridges by Broods.The lyrics ‘ burning the bridges’ show that the person will never go back or their in a total wreck of a relationship  such as no communication and no connections.

Q2.

We can support our singers or musician by streaming and buying their albums. Besides that, we can go to the concerts and show support through social medias.

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1) My top 3 songs are Get On Up by James Brown, Help! by The Beatles and The Logical Song by Supertramp. I chose these three song because its me and my family travel song. Whenever I listen to these song, it will bring back all the beautiful memory that we had when we travel together.
2) We can show our support by going to their concert and buy their original CD instead of download it illegally.

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First song is Florence + The Machine's "Third Eye". It's one of those songs you listen to when you're feeling like trash. Heard it on one of my low days and it changed me. It was a nice self reminder and having it sung in Florence's angelic voice was like a bonus.
"You are flesh and blood
And you deserve to be loved
And you deserve what you are given"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCM8Qf3eGMQ

Maybe this is cheating but I can't pick from Superfruit's "Future Friends" album? It's all really upbeat and fun to listen to, the kind of songs you put on during a party with your queer friends in a way? It's all so good.
Here's one of the songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7kuK5pr2E

Last song goes to Paramore's "Hard Times". It's another upbeat song but singing about how tough it is going through another day, which is relatable. I too, mask suffering with bright and colourful things. Loving that aesthetic in the music video too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEB6ibtdPZc

2) I think streaming from official streaming sites is the best solution? It's not piracy, and it also supports them by collecting how many people listen to them which boosts their name, so it's win-win for both listeners and artists.

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The first song that i'll never skip will be Failure in Disguise by Jayesslee. At one point in my life, this song w
as very relatable to me, therefore i held on to this song very closely to my heart. Not to mention that this pair of sisters are someone who i look up to, in terms of their sprituality and just how pure their voices sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCmG0SQMSg

The next song is a rather new song, and it's also a rather chilled r&b song. It's Young,Dumb and Broke by Khalid. I enjoy the vibes that this song give ; plus it pretty much describes me - young dumb and broke.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgjG53gnfFc

Lastly, the song that I've been listening to quite often is Heavy, by Linkin Park ft. Kiiara. This song speaks about how when you harbour too much thoughts and overthinking, making yourself feel very burdened by all the thoughts that you carry. I believe that this song speaks for those who faces this problem but can't describe it or share it with people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGTNMtyd3yg

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My first song is Bloom by The Paper Kites.

Its about having a crazy crush on someone clearly.

Hence, " can i be closer to you " and "trees are filled with memories

Of the feelings never told? “ This song simply talks about all the things that happens to you when you have a crush on someone, all your feelings that you are too scared to tell that person how you feel and it is that, that drives you insane, such a lovely song.

Second song will be Stubborn Love by The Lumineers

The song is about second chances and forgiveness; the writer recognizes the ups and downs of this girl and encourages her to just keep at it and carry on because he will be there for her.

Third song is Make You Feel My Love by Adele

Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” appears on Time Out of Mind (1997) and was initially released by Billy Joel, before Dylan’s version appeared on the album.

For me this is a beautiful, beautiful song and all the hidden depths that exist within Dylan’s music (but which those unable to hear the songs without prejudice fail to find), are fully revealed here if only one takes the moment to appreciate the totality of what is going on.

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(Q1)

N.O - BTS

I used to have a part in life where I am really fed up of constantly studying and getting good grades. I came across the song with the lyrics on and was shocked as it relates to me a lot. This song talks about how the youth nowadays are always being forced to do stuff they do not like and encourages them to follow their dream. Although it is in Korean, we can still see clearly from the translation what they were trying to say. I would say throughout the whole song that the lyrics are legit and the few clear ones are as so: “A good house, a good car, will these things bring happiness? In Seoul, To the SKY, will parents really be happy?” It reflects a lot of what we think nowadays, whether is getting all these privileges something that can make us happy. This particular sentence I am going to share has been the reason why I want to change, “Don’t be trapped in someone else’s dream.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgxPLLLyVo

Young Forever - BTS

Here is another BTS song (sorry for torturing HAH). This song is more of a reflection of them but it also sends out messages to all the people that are struggling in achieving their dream. The verse of the song talks about how they are fear of the mistakes they do as they are getting all the attentions throughout their career now. People’s opinions started to flood and have made them doubt but they chose to never give up and not let the words get to them. They chose to live at the moment which is pursuing their dream as artists and hope to live young forever. If we look from the perspective of other people, it has the same meaning too, that is we hope that we can be forever young, living the dream we want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBj4y9Zibao

Scars to Your Beautiful - Alessia Cara

Next one will be an English song (didn’t want to torture anyone with more kpop HAHA). This song has always been my favourite and I actually hope everyone gets to hear it. The song is easy to understand as the lyrics are straight to the point. It talks about how the people nowadays want to be pretty to fit the standards of the world. One of the lyrics that I really like is “And you don’t have to change a thing, the world could change its heart, no scars to your beautiful, we’re stars and we’re beautiful,” it is really meaningful as it is trying to tell the people that they are not just about the looks, they are beautiful just the way they are and I think that is what everyone should know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWASeaYuHZo

p/s go listen to Change by RM and Wale, it's lit. Basically, just listen to songs by BTS. Motivasi.

(Q2)

Attending concerts are actually one great way to support the musicians and singers too but it is still quite costly. By streaming their songs on official listening platforms such as Spotify or YouTube can actually be a form of supporting the artist as the views or stream are counted in charts as well. Having higher views and streams can also boost popularity and publicity. There are also shows that musicians and singers attend, watching these shows can help gain more viewing figures and shows that how supportive we are towards these musicians and singers.

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Question 1
1-说散就散 by JC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOEISgh7k_g
This is a sad love song from a Hong Kong singer, her name is Jennifer Chan. This song expressed about how dreadful is the relationship when love fades off, and when both sides no longer need each other. The chorus talks about the situations in the relationship that had failed to develop further after it reaches a certain point. It is expressing how much the individual did for the relationship but it's not worth at the end.

2-那些你很冒险的梦 Those Were The Days by JJ Lin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE0l8Tx62DE
This is a sad love song that talks about the dreams that both of them chased after but one side is accompanying the other one. The dreams are so fragile that it would crash like how a paper plane crash when it encounter rain. True love is about being honest and straight forward, however, if one couldn't accept that, he will soon leave.

3-Lost Boy by Ruth B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58TBZnvyGwQ
It expressed the loneliness of living in the city, and PeterPan indicates the one that we will go to when we feel down and lost, it could be a hobby, an actual person, sport, or anything that makes you feel at home.

Question 2
We can show our support through sharing their songs with our friends and also the community.

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1.祝我生日快乐 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ye0ZFDJW5Y
I'll listen to this song during my birthday.This song has played for my birthday for three years.The lyrics are well described my feelings.

2. 有没有 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srVOJd3G7Zo
Is about whether you have or don't have.
3.天台的月光 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDBD6h8BWIc
In the lyrics that I like that most is "You know you're not worthy but you'll still be at her back, protect her secretly.

We can buy the album instead of download it illegally,this can help the music industry to develop more and more song writers and also singers.

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1. 路小雨- (Secret) movie
2. Secret(Time travel theme)-(Secret) movie
3. Bicycle- (Secret) movie
The songs that influenced me the most are mostly the songs without lyrics. It gave me the space to imagine the scenery with the songs I'm listening to.

2. Giveaway freebies along with the album.

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Song 1. Rockstar - Post Malone

The basis underneath the entire song is that Post Malone is feeling like a ‘rock star’ which is a synonym for drugs-sex-money lifestyle. It’s earning fast money and burning the money faster. Post Malone’s recent success must be feeling as if he is going through this downward spiral.

Song 2. Hotline bling - drake

“Hotline Bling” is most likely about Drake’s old flame from Toronto, Nebby. She’s had an on and off relationship with the 6 God a few times, and her Instagram account is a constant reminder that she’s never home – always traveling to exotic places, and out wearing almost nothing. Based on the lyrics, it’s as if Drake wrote this song while scrolling through her instragram page.

Song 3. Fake love - drake

“Fake Love” finds Drake criticizing friends and associates who only show him love because of his incredible success. He identifies their false emotions and explains how he deals with them. The song was released during Drake’s birthday episode of OVO Sound Radio.

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1)Goose house - Hikaru Nara
2)Goose house - Sing
3)Goose house - Country road (cover)

as you can see, all my favorite songs are from Goose House. And yes they are a Japanese band that creates all sort of music but mainly cheerful ones.
I can't go a day without listening to them! C;

Ways to support Musicians
1) To attend their live concerts
2) Buy their Albums instead of Illegally downloading it or spotifyyyyyy
3) buy their exclusive products

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Massive Attack - The Spoils ft. Hope Sandoval

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QUES 1:
a) SPRING DAY (BTS) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEeFrLSkMm8

The entire concept of the song is inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin short story, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”. The book is about a young boy who had to sacrifice his happiness to ensure the happiness of the people around him to maintain the balance of life. The song shows the end of winter into spring which depicts the start of a new beginning which allows the ‘someone’ to start anew just like a spring day. It doesn't necessarily mean that they were desperate to meet their loved ones but more so to all the ups and downs they had gone through

b) SO FAR AWAY (BTS) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8LDe135K-A

Suga from BTS wrote this song from his past experiences as a teenager where he suffered from depression and was close to ending his life. He ended the song by telling the listeners that everything will be okay in the end. The songs tells people to follow their dreams and do what makes them happy even though that dream is almost impossible to achieve.

c) SAVE ME (BTS) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZjt_sA2eso

The lyrics clearly shows the suffocation a person faces when they do not receive the love they want. This song proves that emotions and love does many things to a person be it causing someone’s downfall or success.

QUES 2:
We can start by becoming open-minded about the music we listen to. Besides streaming and buying their albums, we can support the music industry by being more appreciative and empathizing with the artistes. We can start supporting by listening to music in general without prejudice and start spreading positivity instead of hate.

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SWEET CHILD O MINE by guns & roses

It is not often that you find a rare song where you can’t decide between the instrumentals and vocals as being better than the other. Sweet child o mine by guns and roses was this song for me.a song made iconic by the famous by the beautiful guitar solo by lead guitarist slash. A melody that is so popular that its always found somewhere in the top guitar solo lists to this day. But the great instrumentals do not detrect5 from the deep soulful lyrics delivered masterfully by front man axel rose. The lyrics tell an unusually innocent and sweet tale about love from the usually quite rowdy band. According to rose he penned these lyrics with his then girlfriend as his inspiration so that the song would feel more ’’heartfelt”. The song means a lot to me as it was what ignited my love of rock and roll from that era.

The song is not very heavy on symbolism or hidden meanings.it is a very open and honest ode to the love.

ZOMBIE by the cranberries

A tragic song about a bombing in march 20 1993 that claimed the life of two small children, singer Dolores o’Riordan penned this song as a protest against the violence. The lyrics invoke a feeling of anger and sadness as the singer berates the listener for not taking action and staying silent by mockingly repeating ”it’s in your head “ and calling us “zombies’’  to make us realize that terrible things are happening around the world while we are wrapped in our own bubbles .the song takes a more hopeless tone as the singer speaks of it being ‘’the same old theme since 1916 ‘’ referring  to the violence that that plagued the Irish people since the war of 1916. I love that song as it is a very raw and emotional tune that invokes a lot of feelings inside me

GOODNIGHT SAIGON by Billy Joel

A song penned as a tribute to the troops that fought during the Vietnam War. Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel is a very anti-war song that invokes feelings of pity and sadness as it paints a vivid picture of a soldier's first foray into war. A song made unusual by the fact it shows the soldier as weak and scared as opposed to the usually overly patriotic propaganda songs of that era.it must be noted that this song is also very respectful to both sides of the war and does not try to push an American agenda .the lyrics are very raw and emotional as it tells of the fear the soldiers felt during their flight over the juggle Knowing they could be shot down at any time and how they either learned to adapt or they died. This song made me rethink my own military career and instilled a lot of anti-war feelings within me

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Omar Hafiz FIA 1.Future feat Drake - Where Ya Athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw3Or6eqIpI2.Post Malone - Congratulationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC4xMk98Pdc 3.Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners - This Girlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6Nne8RvaA1.These songs gave a big impact on me. Song number 1 and 2 gave me a different feel where song number 3 always keeps me in a good mood. Song number 1 and 2 is about hardship in life and hard work. Where people don’t believe in you but when you make it, those people who don’t think that you can make it they will come around and try to hog on your success which is a cold hard truth about people in this world. These lyrics in song 1 says “ Where your ass was at when we recorded in the bathroom? Where your ass was at I take attendance like a classroom..” is a big remark where people not around when they at their lowest working hard and none of their friends or family was around at that period of time. Song number 3 for me is a happy song with the nice beat and always keeps me happy and think positive. I don’t like listen to emotional song because I don’t get the point of needing to be emotional with no reasons. 2. We could support them artist by subscribing Spotify or other music stream apps and also we could spread their art work on social media as in a way of supporting them. 

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Omar Hafiz FIA 1.Future feat Drake - Where Ya Athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw3Or6eqIpI2.Post Malone - Congratulationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC4xMk98Pdc 3.Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners - This Girlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6Nne8RvaA1.These songs gave a big impact on me. Song number 1 and 2 gave me a different feel where song number 3 always keeps me in a good mood. Song number 1 and 2 is about hardship in life and hard work. Where people don’t believe in you but when you make it, those people who don’t think that you can make it they will come around and try to hog on your success which is a cold hard truth about people in this world. These lyrics in song 1 says “ Where your ass was at when we recorded in the bathroom? Where your ass was at I take attendance like a classroom..” is a big remark where people not around when they at their lowest working hard and none of their friends or family was around at that period of time. Song number 3 for me is a happy song with the nice beat and always keeps me happy and think positive. I don’t like listen to emotional song because I don’t get the point of needing to be emotional with no reasons. 2. We could support them artist by subscribing Spotify or other music stream apps and also we could spread their art work on social media as in a way of supporting them. 

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2. How can we support the music industry further?
- By attending more open mic sessions to support local artistes and music
- By participating in concerts or any music festivals

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1. Top 3 songs:
1)    1-800-273-8255 – Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb24RrHIbFk
The title of this song is a suicide hotline in the US. The song starts off with the saying that they feel hopeless and the only way out is through suicide. As the song unravels, they kept repeating the lyric, “I finally wanna be alive; I don’t wanna die today”. This particular song means a lot to me as it helped me lift my spirit up when I’m feeling down. It emphasised on the matter of suicide which is a topic that almost everyone seem to overlook. It reaches out to those that is suffering from mental illness and the song tells that they are not alone. I attached the music video link because it has such a deep meaning, it teared me up a bit.

2)    What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO3ROT-A4E

This is a simple song telling a girl that she doesn’t have to be insecure about herself because she’s perfect just the way she is. This song was my jam back in 2012 and it brings back so many memories just listening to it. It also reminds me of how obsessed I was with One Direction (I actually still am).

3)     When We Were Young – Adele

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JEQ_rKiPkI

This is just a cover of the song that I can find on Youtube but you can listen to the original one on Spotify. This song is about growing up and how time flies so fast that you don’t realise how much you’ve wasted your life doing something dull. “I wish I could live a little more; Look up to the sky, not just the floor”, this lyric point out that Adele wishes she could’ve done better in her past life and now looking back at it, she regrets the things she has done. I feel like since I’m still relatively young, I should take this as a lesson and make the most out of my youthful year.

2. How can we support the music industry further?

We can do this by buying the albums of your favourite singers and going to their concert to watch them perform live. Another way we can support is through Spotify Premium as you pay monthly to listen to their songs without any advertisement interfering your flow of music. Lastly, you may also buy their merchandise such as their T-shirts, bracelets, posters, biography books, etc.

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Top 3 songs
1. You don’t know - katelyn tarver
https://youtu.be/BF-nZziUCCY
(What i can say about this song is a person that totally gave up on waiting for something that won’t happen or for someone to come back . She just wanted to move on from everything. She tried so hard but failed and all ever she wanted is for someone to understand her feelings )
2. Luluh - khair bahar
https://youtu.be/VIKfegSMEfs
( and for this song is like someone just break up with a person that really means a lot to them but they still kept them in their mind with the memories that being left out . And they move on as life goes on )
3. Perfect - ed sheeran
https://youtu.be/iKzRIweSBLA
(Last but not least , meaning of this song for me is like a person has finally found his “zing” that never he thought in his mind that the person have been waitfor him & she’s too perfect that he’s so in love with her )

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1.Top 3 songs
1)Coldplay- Amsterdam
https://youtu.be/W7Lmi_uemSc
This song is about how little hope the person has and how he is going to give up but at the end of the song, everything lifts up such as a friend,God, saves you when you are down.
2)Marteria- Sekundenschlaf
https://youtu.be/iQ7ejjrIr9k
The song is about how people take things for granted such as time, and how we behave in a normal day-to-day basis.
3) Massive Attack - The Spoils ft Hope Sandoval
https://youtu.be/8r31DFrFs5A
The song is about someone who has just finish a relationship or someone who is having an illusion of falling in love with someone. The person is in love with the illusion of the person without even knowing the person more in detail. So by never having the lover ,the illusion will be perfect for the person. In the video clip its as though the person is losing their own character and decided to be emotionless towards the situation

2.We can support the music industry further by buying products such as merchandise of the artists and promoting their albums. Another way is to make a fanpage account on Instagram or Twitter so that it can bring all the fans together and promote their love towards a an artists work

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Top 3 Songs
1. Mama's Boy - SonaOne
https://youtu.be/UIaEdapgvF0
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1. 认真的雪 - 薛之谦
talking about that he divorce with her wife.
2. 暧昧 - 薛之谦
talking about that he got many flirtationship.
3. i'm not the only one - Sam Smith
the meaning of the song is she is not the only one of the guy.

2. we can share their song in social media or we can buy their album.

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Top 3 songs:
1. Mad by Neyo
https://youtu.be/sAYuOc7_TKg
2. Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran
https://youtu.be/bIB8EWqCPrQ
3. Time by Yuna
https://youtu.be/0PhRobOjQs0

(a) Mad by Neyo talks about how a couple fights and argues all the time. This couple doesn’t solve any of their problems or disagreements because they’re too ignorant. Instead of solving their problems, they get mad over the littlest things. This song reminds me of my past relationship and reminds me that I shouldn’t constantly fight over small disagreements.

(b) Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheehan talks about how he lost his late grandmother.  From the simple melody to the detailed lyrics, this song really touches me and makes me emotional. It also reminds me of the passing of my late grandmother and how close we were when she was still around.

(c) Time by Yuna talks about her journey to becoming who she is today. From experiencing countless of rejections to losing one of her family member at a young age, she battles her way through thanks to her mother’s advices. This song reminds me that even though life may seem difficult now, it will all turn out well eventually.

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Song number 1: Let her go by Passenger
I choose that song because it's really soothing and emotional. Its lyrics means a lot and whenever i'm sad i prefer listening to it. The song is about love.
Song number 2:  Sorry by Justin Bieber
It's a very peppy song I feel and it can boost up anybody's mood. Definitely a good one to dance for. The music video is about group of girls dancing to its beat. Its a happy song for me, Whenever i'm in a happy mood i would listen to this.
Song number 3: Who says by Selena Gomez
The song gives me confidence as its speaks about beauty. The message the song had passed on is to love yourself how you are. Beauty should not be measure by how the person dresses but by the heart. I use to listen alot to it when i was in my early teens.

Question 2: I believe to support the music industry further we should buy the music albums released by the artist rather than downloading them for free on online. Attend local artist concerts and show some love to them. Try avoiding piracy.

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1. 永不失联的爱 － 周兴哲
2. red flavour - red velvet
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1. It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World (James Brown) - My mother used to play this and it helped to reinforce in the respect and equality we need to have. The song talks about how the world is made by men, but without women it would be nothing. https://youtu.be/gb-B3lsgEfA

2. What About Me (Moving Pictures) - This song was writtin when Frost was on a luch break and noticed a small boy waiting at the counter but was unnoticed by the cashier. It speaks about all the people who are not seen not heard, not by choice, and how they want to be heard and seen like normal. https://youtu.be/teK7i7FGysA

3. On Your Marks (Chage & Aska) - I first heard this song on a Studio Ghibli compilation CD. I listen to this whenever I'm in need of inspiration and motivation. The song is based on the Japanese bubble Economy in 1994. However the lyrics speak about how we strive for our dreams and that even though we may recognise that we are wholly unqualified we should never give up. https://youtu.be/fyXJSLbX1co

Support

We can support our artistes by recognising and show our support more actively. A couple tweets here, some FB posts there. The more actively we support them the better their position. And for those artistes that we really like we should strive to bug at least 1 of their albums.

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1. Heat - Kelly Clarkson

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my top 3 songs
1. Palette by IU
This song talks about IU's likes and dislikes . It tells us to be ourselves and we shouldn't care too much about other people's opinion about ourselves. Growing up is tough and we will face a lot of challenges but we need to be tough to overcome the darkness in life .
I actually care a lot about other people's opinions towards me and i'm not confident enough . Therefore it gives a positive impact on me .

2.  Acoustic kpop covers ( i listen to a lot of acoustic covers )
The Youtube Channel that i suggest is Smyang Piano . It comforts me when I'm not in a good mood as its quiet and it keeps me awake when I'm doing assignments.
3. Slow hands by Niall Horan
I actually listen to this song as I like the starting beat. To me , it resembles a good start of a new day and keep my mood on the go
Youtube links :
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9IxdwEFk1c&list=RDEM79RRQ105L7V61p68gX8ahw
2. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOkV-EsKn5xHgZDLZsPnJwA
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBmNcLBaPUE
2. Support them by buy tickets for their concerts and buy original CDs

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a. Perfect by Ed Sheeran
It is a song about love. https://youtu.be/iKzRIweSBLA
b. High Hopes by Kodaline
High Hopes' was written just after Garrigan dropped out of college and had no direction in life. https://youtu.be/E4povfmX144
c. Hypnotized by Coldplay
Its a very peaceful song and has meaning behind it. https://youtu.be/WXmTEyq5nXc
2. Get free concert tickets from giveaway to support them.

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2. start banding free music apps and illegal music downloader that doesn't pay for copyright.
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I. Love Sick - Lee Hong Ki (ft. Lee Na Young)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSyXgv_v3no
For me the song is about how sinful and painful it is to love someone . " I told myself a hurtful lie
That that person would come back
That person never said like that
But just waiting is what I only can do "

II.  Heal - Tom Odell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oFeJqnjF3o
“Heal” captures the narrator’s vulnerability in wanting reassurance within a relationship.

III.  Christmas Song - Back Number
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZjFhurxVGs
The summary of the song is basically confessing your love to someone

2. They should get more tours from artists and sell more merchandise and us consumers would buy them to support the artists.

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2. How can we support the music industry further?

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2. How can we support the music industry further?

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If many of us are unwilling to pay for music, how and what do you think we can do to further support our artistes and musicians and singers?

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1. What are your biggest musical influences today?

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1. What are your biggest musical influences today?

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This is an individual task.

Share with me your top 3 songs that you frequently listen to that has largely been an influence, an impact, your comforting song, or your stress reliever or something that has been meaningful to you.

Discuss the lyrics of these songs, what story do they tell? What are they are about? Can you analyse the lyrics deeply and find any metaphors or symbolisms within the song?

It doesn't have to be an English song, so, it can be a song from any language that you feel had most impact in your life.

If you can find Youtube links to these songs, please share them with us as well so that we may enjoy and feel the song as you feel as well.