to be like mike

I live vicariously through my playlist. 

I believe that music is a major effect of everyday emotion 

and it can uplift or destroy lives in certain ways.

Every morning I put my phone on shuffle as I wake up and get ready for the day and today one song in particular stood out above the rest. It happened to be a freestyle song by an artist named Macklemore and normally, a freestyle rap is not my favorite choice in music but for some reason this morning, I found a love for this song. Not because of its amazing lyrics and childish voices, but because of the meaning behind every word these two homeboys spit.

It is about a little boy and his obsessive addiction with shoes. It did not matter how much it cost, he had to have a pair of Michael Jordan Nikes in order to be noticed and to feel accepted into society (or in this case, at his school). It made me realize what I do, have to wear, say or be in order to feel accepted into my society or circle of friends when in reality, it should not even matter at all. Society as well as the pressures from the Media, clothing lines and even our own friends and family pressure us to turn into what we do not necesarily want. But if it places us higher in the social status or makes us receive more Facebook Friends then why not, right. Truth is, my age group is solely focused on the numbers. It is sad but completely true. 

  Macklemore x Ryan Lewis - Wings

This song made me open my eyes and realize what is more important and the obsessive addictions I need to get rid of before it destroys a part of me. 

We want what we can't have but commodity makes us want it.