Thursday, February 19, 2009
Keep your music to yourself !!
Been harassed a few times while on the train these week…..
No, I’m not referring to physical harassment … (if it was that, I would be making a police report right away, not just ranting on my blog).
Harassed by music… in particular, people playing music OUT LOUD.
Now, let me just put it straight that I am NOT a music hater.
On the contrary, all my friends know I absolutely love music… good music especially. Hell, my childhood dream was to become a musician when I grew up!! (ok, I can have a lot of childhood dreams, can’t I)
But there is a place and a time for music to be played… especially when it’s played OUT LOUD…
I really don’t understand those people who simply must BLAST their stupid MP3 / ipod / handphone music out loud while on the train. I say “must”, because I suspect maybe if they don’t do so, they might accidentally lose their centre of focus and fall off the train or something..
You can be sure that their music is definitely not those classic, jazz, or anything belonging to the so-called “soulful” genre.
No, of course not. Their music is not only loud (of course, aided by being played loudly), but is guaranteed to jolt even the “dead-est” or “stone-iest” soul in the entire length of the train awake.
Ok ok, maybe entire train is too exaggerating.
Entire cabin… can?
What’s up with these people man??
Like I said, there is a place for various kinds of music…
These kind of music belongs to Mambo Night @ Zouk ok?
Did it ever occur to these goons that there are actually other people (a lot of other people, can?) travelling in the same cabin at the same time?
And I bet it never occurred to them that some other people would like to have some peace and quiet while on the train. Some people happen to lead such hectic and chaotic lives that the only time they have for themselves is while they are on the train, can? Some people would like to have the opportunity to be able to catch up on their reading, do some reflections, and all other activities that require no blasting music, while being on the train.
(Alright, I know, I say some people, but the biggest victim here is me, can?)
Honestly, it just doesn’t make any sense to me when I observe these “music-blasting train-taking” people. They appear to be carrying miniature phones in their hands….. but oh, don’t look down on these mini gadgets, the music will
Blow.You.Away.
Literally.
“oon-ch…oon-ch….oon-ch”
Some considerate ones will bother to use their earphones… but goodness me!! If I, standing like 3 arm’s length (or more) away from you, can already hear the lyrics from your wonderful song, I think the most pitiful thing to be in the entire universe is to be your ear drums man!!!
(Ok, maybe second most pitiful thing. The most pitiful thing is maybe being the toilet bowl brush).
Anyway, I think it’s not just about me.
These people are not doing justice to the music as well!!!
Imagine, if you were a piece of music…. So perfectly written, so magically composed… wouldn’t you want to contribute to mainkind in a more wonderful way? And by “contribute”, I mean sparking off positive feelings (like love, joy, happiness)…. and NOT irritation…
And don’t give me that about “it’s my right to play blasting, explosive music anywhere I want”….
It’s my right to raise a suggestion that such people should be banished to the ends of the world (by that, I mean kicked right off the train)…
Then finally, all peace and tranquility can be restored…
Again, I say this:
Keep your music to yourself!!!
We don’t need to hear what you’re hearing!!!
Post-script: Next up, “Keep your legs to yourself”
Just U & Me .
2:19 PM
