Music

Music is universal. It plays in your car, grocery store, elevator, gas station, restaurants, even public restrooms! My problem is, music today rarely has meaning. People used to write about how THEY felt. How THEIR lives were going. Now people talk about what they think other people want to hear. It has become the greediest money market ever. 

Being me, music is my only escape from a world of hate. It has been that way since I was a child. I love old music, but it bothers me that I can't turn on the radio and hear something meaningful anymore. My take on artists today is, please be aware of who your fans are. Most of the music being heard today is listened to by our youth. The same youth who will grow up and run this world. Do we really want to teach them that all we need is money, sex, cars, and clothes? I wouldn't want (future) children of mine learning "I want to ride your disco stick" or "I wish I could f**k every girl in the world." Why not teach them the positive things in life? Big ups to the artists who want to make a change (Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Michael Jackson). We need more people like you.

In part, parents should monitor what their children are listening do. It is harder to do these days because the youth is more independent than ever. They have things like the internet and television that show inappropriate behaviors. But parents, it's your job. Please do it. 

Music is a beautiful thing. But it can also be used as a weapon. So writers, aim your pens wisely.