Music vs. Lyrics
I have been drawn to music all of my life. I am instantly drawn to any music in my surroundings, in any circumstance. Whether I like the music being played or not, I always notice it. I often mention the music I hear playing; many times, the person I have told about the music has not heard it at all. I began singing in my church choir when I was three years old. I sang in church choirs, choirs in my school, and took part in recitals, concerts, and musical theater productions through my years in school, university and beyond. My degree is in music history and literature. I was an active participant in music for 25 years. I am drawn to music. It is part of the fabric of my being. I can tell from hearing a song once if I like the song or I do not. I can tell the technique of the singer (or, in some cases, the lack of training,) the skill of the instrumentalist playing, the arrangement being performed. All of these pieces work as a whole to make the song a complete entity. All