RealCel
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Turning on the radio will result in a wave of depression since you can be sure that it will be about a relationship of sorts with the exception of a few songs. It is a sad reality but it shows the propensity of society to value relationships. Modern music or specifically pop music is a reflection of society and its values. Society downplays the benefits and prevalence of relationships yet pushes it into mainstream music which the majority approves. Quoting bigohmusic, "Music is the greatest communication in the world." [https://www.bigohmusic.com/music-now-vs-then/] This shows society's message of disapproval to the general population of anyone not leading a sexual lifestyle.
Of the top 100 songs: [https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100]
You'll be hard pressed to find one that makes no such reference.
Rap music is often the only break from such lyrics yet the underlying theme is "Money & Women" which is why even it is not completely clean of the relationship theme. This is a shift in the underlying motifs of music from the 80's and earlier where songs where meaningful and not just women and relationships but about friendship and happiness. That's not to say it never existed however quoting Odyssey, "The sentiment in music has changed from “Honey, I love you” to “I just want to kiss you down low.” [https://www.theodysseyonline.com/music-now-vs-then].
The general trend is towards the sexual aspects of a relationship and personally the future will see simply a description of the shallow act of sex with one or even multiple partners. Soon turning on the radio will cause a sense of repulsion.
Of the top 100 songs: [https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100]
You'll be hard pressed to find one that makes no such reference.
Rap music is often the only break from such lyrics yet the underlying theme is "Money & Women" which is why even it is not completely clean of the relationship theme. This is a shift in the underlying motifs of music from the 80's and earlier where songs where meaningful and not just women and relationships but about friendship and happiness. That's not to say it never existed however quoting Odyssey, "The sentiment in music has changed from “Honey, I love you” to “I just want to kiss you down low.” [https://www.theodysseyonline.com/music-now-vs-then].
The general trend is towards the sexual aspects of a relationship and personally the future will see simply a description of the shallow act of sex with one or even multiple partners. Soon turning on the radio will cause a sense of repulsion.