Singing lyrics that rewire the brain for greater joy and self esteem is all part of what heals me and why folks come to listen. Part of signifyin' is reduction of harm by reassigning the definition of words that are causing pain. And in this we raise mental health.
In singing I heal myself and those who love my music. Thus as I give to my own soul I give to theirs. This is virtuous feedback cycles in action. It feels good, as if my soul were in a steady elevator. So, rock on. Being human is feeling great.
When singing I can raise millions from where they are to a better place with my emotions, lyrics and optimistic beat. For we are all born to co-regulate, to synergise with those we feel kinship with, with those we look towards as soulful leaders.
Singing was my catharsis. It cleaned out the old, allowed room for the new to grow. It got my emotions back into sinus rhythm.
Singing gave to the words the emotions that gave them their soul. For communication in emotion evolved in us long before we had words to say. As such, the songs always said so much more in the air than they ever could as ink and parchment.
Singing had a way of releasing the emotions that were held within, of showing them both door and key.
Singing brought my soul into key with the vibrations of the loving universe.
Humans evolved with art as our community medication, as the way our neurology and biology were "tuned up." Thus singing lyrics, transforming emotions into voice and music, is an incredible contribution to global mental health.