Songs can speak in a myriad of ways. Sometimes it's as direct as the lyrics. Songs like Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle, Desperado by the Eagles or Love Rescue Me by U2 have the type of lyrics that require a response. You may disagree with my choice of songs, but you know you have those songs too. Yours may be Midnight Blue by Lou Gramm. I'm not judging. Christian music, for a long time, has lived in this realm. It's a direct and effective way of communicating emotion.
Other times, it's the actual music that moves you. I listen to movie soundtracks every now and then. One of my all time favorites is Braveheart. One of my favorite movies as well, but that's another conversation. James Horner's score for that movie is extremely moving. I can listen to that and feel the emotion as the music swells. Or sometimes, something like Muse's Stockholm Syndrome will give me the adrenaline boost I need. I'm glad that Christian music has recently been using this tactic as well to broaden the way they communicate.
Either way, we all have those songs that just reach out and grab us. If you don't maybe you should write one! My point is that music can communicate on more than one level. The next time you're listening to music and like the song, ask yourself what it is you like about that song.
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