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产生共鸣

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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joojoo1407

Saudi Arabia

hi

11:16 PM May 25 2012 |

joojoo1407

Saudi Arabia

hi

11:16 PM May 25 2012 |

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zarin.setare

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Googoosh`s songs really speaks to me.They`re about my different period of my life.

06:08 PM May 07 2012 |

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zhong yulu

zhong yulu

China

speak to -have an emotional effect, special meaning or connected

04:15 PM May 07 2012 |

Artdee

Artdee

Thailand

I know this feeling, the people like to listen or watch the song or movie that speak to them, me too. for me, it’s up to the feeling of life in that time, if i am sad or brokenheart, I will open a broken heart song very loudy and sing alone.^ It help me a lot to feel better^

04:15 AM May 07 2012 |

GHazaleh.

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

hi every body i am anew member how i can chat with other?pleas help me

04:54 PM Apr 25 2012 |

areand

areand

Philippines


yeah im always on drama whenever i heard relatable music Tongue out

02:25 PM Apr 19 2012 |

Vina Novalina

Indonesia

When words failed , music speak ^^. Life without music will be dull and music is the drug is not dangerous LOL.

05:55 AM Apr 17 2012 |

adnansallamahu

India

kya koi mere meseg ka rply dega

11:38 AM Apr 15 2012 |

Fidalyo

Turkey

in Turkish ’ hitap etmek’ .)

08:00 PM Apr 13 2012 |

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 julito

julito

Argentina

Rozana, hello,   Where did you learn spanish ? or is it that Enrique  has recorded  albums in english. 

08:51 PM Apr 12 2012 |

alzhbeta

alzhbeta

Belarus

music is a very importantand integral part of my existence. it’s is my inspiration. whatever i listen it always speaks to me.


talking about films which speak to me, I could proudly declare among them “Forest Gump”, “Soul serfer”, “gifted hands”, ” Le Fabuleux destin d’Amelie Poulain”. 

08:35 PM Apr 12 2012 |

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Andressa Holland

Brazil

The songs of my childhood, I mean the songs I heard during my childhood, touches me, and many of them speaks to me today =D

08:04 PM Apr 12 2012 |

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nfrtary

nfrtary

Egypt

oh oh oh rihanaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i love her as much as i love my mum hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 


about the song which (speak to me) ya there are alot songs , books , stories and films too i think because who write and produce or director people who live and have experince of life exactally like us so we see this (speak to us)Embarassed

08:03 PM Apr 12 2012 |

rozana.ea

rozana.ea

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

the most beautiful songs that i have ever heard are spanish songs from enrique .they realy speak to me and says my different feellings i think. i love him for his amotional fantastic songs. i wish him to be succesfull always. 

07:41 PM Apr 12 2012 |

zeinabou 59

Egypt

It depends on the emotional situation ,sometimes love songs speaks to me ,sometimes revenge songs :}}

07:29 PM Apr 12 2012 |

massiha123

massiha123

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

your slangs are very nice,i like them,they help me in speaking

06:36 PM Apr 12 2012 |

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

 some of songs are amazing give you a special sense ,specially when you be alone , there are unspeakable emotional things we can’t describe .


I don’t prefer specific singer , I like any song give me my calm , if you want to know if this singer or song are wonderful just when you feel yourself fly in the sky .


I would like to recommend everyone to listen to my favourite singer Omar DIAB .


05:59 PM Apr 12 2012 |

cizzrig

cizzrig

South Korea

The song called ‘alone’ by sista really speaks to me. I get emotional whenver I listen to it. It’s as if the lyrics are directly for me. It’s a great song.


04:34 PM Apr 12 2012 |

Nina K

Nina K

Germany

now I like Sting, especially Desert rose. very emotion song



04:18 PM Apr 12 2012 |

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