Well...there are lots of theories on the reasons why songs get stuck in our heads. Neurologically speaking some believe that because the general person can't help but have an emotional response to music that whenever the emotion evoked by a song is felt or sensed(even in our subconscious) that the song/songs we have associated with that emotion will come back to us. And if there is a particular song that you like AND that evokes a common emotion for you, that song will pop up often. Also, waking up with a song in our heads is thought to maybe happen because we hear something that reminds us of it in our sleep, or in dreams something happens that the same effect. Realize, of course, these are all theories that people who study the brain/music have come up with because it's a rather hard thing to really nail down a concrete answer, or even how to organize a study. (But that doesn't keep us crazy musician types from still talking about this and trying to study it!)
It seems that, for every romantic relationship of significance that has ended in a break-up, I have a song that conveys the spirit of the relationship ending[**]. Is this normal? Or is this just me being weird?
I have a theory on this...there are more good songs written about the end of a relationship than about the beginning/existence of one. Hence why it is easier to find the right one for when a break-up happens. I don't understand why composers have such a difficult time but seriously...throughout most genre's of music it's really difficult to find really great, honest love songs that don't drive you nuts. But the end of love...there are some incredible songs out there.
And I hope I haven't gone too crazy in my response...
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Date: 2008-01-16 04:49 am (UTC)Well...there are lots of theories on the reasons why songs get stuck in our heads. Neurologically speaking some believe that because the general person can't help but have an emotional response to music that whenever the emotion evoked by a song is felt or sensed(even in our subconscious) that the song/songs we have associated with that emotion will come back to us. And if there is a particular song that you like AND that evokes a common emotion for you, that song will pop up often. Also, waking up with a song in our heads is thought to maybe happen because we hear something that reminds us of it in our sleep, or in dreams something happens that the same effect. Realize, of course, these are all theories that people who study the brain/music have come up with because it's a rather hard thing to really nail down a concrete answer, or even how to organize a study. (But that doesn't keep us crazy musician types from still talking about this and trying to study it!)
It seems that, for every romantic relationship of significance that has ended in a break-up, I have a song that conveys the spirit of the relationship ending[**]. Is this normal? Or is this just me being weird?
I have a theory on this...there are more good songs written about the end of a relationship than about the beginning/existence of one. Hence why it is easier to find the right one for when a break-up happens. I don't understand why composers have such a difficult time but seriously...throughout most genre's of music it's really difficult to find really great, honest love songs that don't drive you nuts. But the end of love...there are some incredible songs out there.
And I hope I haven't gone too crazy in my response...