Music is powerful. It sets the mind and body and soul free in a way that I've never fully been able to understand. Maybe because it's not meant to be understood. It's simply meant to be experienced.

Jacqueline E. Smith
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Music is powerful. It sets the mind and body and soul free in a way that I've never fully been able to understand. Maybe because it's not meant to be understood. It's simply meant to be experienced.

-David Bowie The quote above by David Bowie is about music seeming to be created not by intellect, but by the synapses of the brain. It connects the listener to the emotions of music, and it makes one feel free from all burdens. In addition, he mentions that music is powerful in a way that science, medicine, and education have not been able to explain.

To me, this quote implies that music should not be regarded as a tool for understanding, but rather a tool for experiencing emotions and leaving the world behind completely.

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