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Date: Apr 12 2012

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“Sometimes when an album really speaks to me, I have to stop listening to it because it depresses me so much.”

- Rihanna, talking about the power of music. (US Weekly)

“有时,当一张唱片真正和我产生共鸣时,我必须停止继续听下去,因为它让我感觉非常压抑。”
— 蕾哈娜 (Rihanna) 谈论音乐的力量。

Definition

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have an emotional effect, special meaning or connection

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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Sometimes when you are listening to a song, it seems like it must have been written about you. You can understand and relate to the lyrics so well, you almost feel like the musicians are singing directly to you.

You can have a similar experience when watching a movie or reading a book, or even just hearing someone tell a story. If you have a strong emotional response, you might say, “It really speaks to me.”

Rihanna talks about the music that speaks to her. Some songs are so personal and emotional for her, she feels like they are about her own life. Rihanna says that the experience of listening to songs like that can be really overwhelming. Sometimes, she has to stop listening to the song because it makes her too emotional.

Who are some musicians whose songs speak to you? What movies or books speak to you?

Examples

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“The movie Precious really speaks to me.”

“I feel bad for Maddie. Her situation speaks to me, because I’ve been through something similar.”

“The type of music that speaks to me the most is jazz.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

anges491 address a person, relate or concern his life or problems
by anges491
cubi1604 Say what you're feeling
by cubi1604
bienemaja provoke emotions in someone
by bienemaja
Manu4 To communicate something special and meaningful for you
by Manu4
goodmahsa when something touches your heart and you feel impressed by it
by goodmahsa
jedla4 when something has a big effect on me...
by jedla4
Julissita When the music talks about experiences that have happened to us.
by Julissita
 julito The lirics remaind her of her past and sad experiences .
by julito

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Gasim

Gasim

India

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06:05 AM Apr 12 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Good question has been asked, dear English, baby :)


It is not easy to name one or several musicians whose songs speak to me because all kinds of music I like speak to me. 


It is difficult to determine one or several movies or books too but I will try anyway :)


 James Blunt’s songs speak to me especially “No tears”;


E. Iglesias “Somebody’s me”;


Madonna “Masterpiece”;


Tai Chi music, organ music by I.S. Bach takes me to the Heaven.


The list of pieces that speak to me can be endless really.


As for movies


“You’ve got mail”  speaks to me because I’m hooked up on the Internet friendship 


“Hachiko: A Dog’s Story” speaks to me more than other movies. I agree with whathell .  


“The  Notebook”


As for the books


M. Bulgakov “The Master & Margarita”;


Ken Elton Kesey “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”  speak to me as no one else :(


A. S. Pushkin poems Smile

05:58 AM Apr 12 2012 |

jmchezz

jmchezz

Zimbabwe

My friend gives me a book when I read  it i feel that it speak to me.

04:24 AM Apr 12 2012 |

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FUN777

FUN777

Egypt

It always happens to me.

04:18 AM Apr 12 2012 |

emi0808

emi0808

Philippines

I love this song coz it speaks to me


“At The Beginning” by: Richard Marx & Donna Lewis Miscellaneous


We were strangers, starting out on a journey Never dreaming, what we’d have to go through Now here we are, I’m suddenly standing At the beginning with you
No one told me, I was going to find you Unexpected, what you did to my heart When I lost hope You were there to remind me This is the start
And life is a road and I wanna keep goin’ Love is a river I wanna keep flowin’ Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey I’ll be there when the world stops turning I’ll be there when the storm is through In the end I want to be standing At the beginning with you
We were strangers, on a crazy adventure Never dreaming, how our dreams would come true Now here we stand, unafraid of the future At the beginning with you
And life is a road and I wanna keep goin’ Love is a river I wanna keep flowin’ Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey I’ll be there when the world stops turning I’ll be there when the storm is through In the end I want to be standing At the beginning with you
Knew there was somebody somewhere I need love in the dark Now I know my dream will live on I’ve been waiting so long Nothing is going to tear us apart
And life is a road and I wanna keep goin’ Love is a river I wanna keep flowin’ Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey I’ll be there when the world stops turning I’ll be there when the storm is through In the end I want to be standing At the beginning with you
Life is a road and I wanna keep goin’ Love is a river I wanna keep flowin’ on Starting out on a journey
And life is a road and I wanna keep goin’ Love is a river I wanna keep flowin’
In the end I want to be standing At the beginning With you…



Life is just a journey… :)

03:41 AM Apr 12 2012 |

yenti

yenti

Indonesia

when I feel bad experience and I not happy!

03:11 AM Apr 12 2012 |

Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

When I’m very sad or I’m missing someone so much ,I cant listen to sad songs because I feel they are about my feelings and really speak to me!


like when I lost my mom,every song that was about “your eyes” made me cry because she had beautful eyes!:( Also watching the movies about losing someone in hospital reminds me very bad memories and I cant stop my crying!!!:(

02:25 AM Apr 12 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Ryo, music without words speaks to me too.

02:24 AM Apr 12 2012 |

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mandy-sz

China

We send our daughter to hometown, so i miss her very very much everyday! When i open the video in my phone or album, i feel it really speak to me, like she is just by my side now!!

01:54 AM Apr 12 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

I like comedies and they relly speak to me. Smile


Maybe because back in my childhood, my parents didn’t let me watch any horror or war movies. They saw me once i got very upset and emotional and it lasted for a month and since then i was allowed to watch only comedies and only 15 minutes a day.:) So the habit was developed and with this a lifestyle.


 


 

01:52 AM Apr 12 2012 |

whathell

whathell

China

Have you ever listened to the song “tonight i wanna cry” performed by keith urban, this song definitly can speak to you especially when you feel lonely,depressed and helpless….the movie?how about hachi(american version) i was really touched by this dog and its loyalty

01:39 AM Apr 12 2012 |

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Mania_16

Mania_16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I think that most of the books & stories speak to me!
Actually i’m really emotional & there lots of things that can speak to me!;) But nothing works like a story book!

01:17 AM Apr 12 2012 |

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The Last Joke

Yemen

Which books speak to me?


It is often said: “Tell me what you are reading and I will tell you who you are”.


For me, a good book is always a good teacher guiding me through life as well as a true companion encouraging me and consulting me in my desperate straits.
 
So the books which always share my joys and sorrows in my daily activities  speak to me more !!



Who are some musicians whose songs speak to me?
the one who can take me so far distant in time and space, and hear him/ her  speaking to me,


 


What movies speak to me?
the movie with a timeless message.

12:55 AM Apr 12 2012 |

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