Do you SING for YOURSELF?

Philippines
May 21, 2010 12:53am CST
We have different moods everyday. Sometimes we're happy, sometimes sad, sometimes but whatever mood we have we always have something to divert our moods. Like me, whether happy or sad, I used to sing for myself. Choice of song comes out naturally. Sometimes I will sing Michael Volton's, sometimes Whitney Houston or Enrique Iglesias. The very latest song is Bad Romance by Lady Gaga wherein I am spiritually high singing that song, dont know why. What about you MyLotters, do you also sing for yourself?
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@derek_a (10873)
22 May 10
Yes, as an ex pro musician, I can vouch for the fact that music is a great mood changer. Although I often like to sit down and play my Clavinova piano, I often sing along with what I am playing. After about 15 minutes or so, I can really feel my mood change for the better. Reasearch has shown just how many ways music can help us improve the quality of our lives. _Derek
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@acey76 (1276)
• Philippines
21 May 10
Yes, i love singing ......in public or only for myself.....its so relaxing......=)
@pabreen (237)
• Philippines
22 May 10
Yes, when I'm younger I used to sing for myself especially if I'm inspired, happy and in good mood but this time I seldom sing for myself.
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
26 May 10
I sing to myself in my mind yes. There is no specific kind of songs or any specific singer/artist. But I hum to myself.
• China
29 May 10
Maybe I am not the one sing for myself. But when I really feel so happy I think about a song and it just echoes in my mind. When I feel sad I would like everyone to leave me alone and think about the whole things trying to find something that bring myself back to the good mood.
@mokkka (881)
• Bulgaria
30 May 10
As you have mentioned Lady Gaga here I also sing all the time one of her songs-the one with Byonce -telephone cause I am really tired of my phone ringing and it describes me best saying-stop calling I don't wanna talk any more I left my head and my heart on the dance floor.This is me the person who sings and dances all the time.
@Jaluke (676)
• United States
21 May 10
I love to sing. I've performed before in shows quite a few times and am a developing songwriter. It feels unnatural. I randomly sing a lot around my apartment throughout the day or in my car, even without music playing. It's extremely therapeutic for me.
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
21 May 10
Yes most of the time if I'm alone or cleaning our house. I like to sing to entertain myself or if I'm happy. Music can help me to forget my problems for awhile.
@forance (151)
• China
23 May 10
Yes,I often do it.But that I singing for myself is not only just because of the moods.I just love singing very much.when I want to sing,it is just the song suddenly jumpping out on my mind,and what mood I have,I don't know clearly.For this reason of it,I often be ridicule from my parents.and sometimes they hate the noise too.Contrarily,when I feel sad truely,I would be not sure to have the mood to sing.
• China
23 May 10
Hi,lotrowena,I love singing and I sing for myself at home or in public,but not very loud.Have a nice day.
@sasalove (1709)
• China
24 May 10
I remembered that one of my previous colleague would like to sing in the work, I just wonder why she is happy all the time. To be honest, I would be infected unconsciously by his happy mood always. Sometimes we need to cheer ourself up to get rid those negative mood. Sometimes it is weird that I would feel sad without any reason. Assumed that it is because the life is too plain to be exciting. Singing for ourself would be a good way to relieve.
@sheetalnr (586)
• India
24 May 10
I do sing for myself once in a while. In that it's mostly Linkin Park or Enrique hits, that i like the most. Oh ....Nickelback too.
• India
22 May 10
I sing for me most of the time. I love singing whether I am sad or happy. If sad it would be a sad song or a romentaic song for romance mood and similar rock mood. I am loving Kites movie song - Zindagi do pal ki and , Shining in the setting sun like ---- Lovely songs.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
22 May 10
nope, but i surely sing to myself when taking a bath or when doing some light chores at home, like cooking or cleaning... but sometimes, it's not at all singing because i simply hum a few notes repetitively to break the monotony of whatever i am doing.
• Philippines
22 May 10
I love music; of course I sing for myself. You know I love slow rock music,acoustic music, country music and some other pop music. I love different songs but the songs never love me. What I meant is I am not gifted to sing. But I love music. I don't mind as long as I feel happy when I sing and listen to the music. Oh I also love songs without the words just instruments playing.
@jajabugz (71)
• Philippines
23 May 10
i sing for myself.. even i don't have a beautiful voice sometimes I still continue my singing LOL singing is the way how to express your feeling., and sometimes it's relaxing.. actually when i am mad i do singing out loud as in loud.. just like shouting releasing your angry.. and after that I'm calm.... hahaha HapPy mYLotTing ?_?
@aprilten (1966)
• Philippines
22 May 10
I really enjoy singing. I used to join choirs and songfests when I was in school. And yes I do sing while doing things around the house and it makes my load lighter. Singing sort of lift up my spirit.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
22 May 10
Yes I do sing for my self every day! I like when travelling alone in my car...and a CD playing...I can sing along is just a wounderful feeling...there is no one to critizise me...and I can sing at the top of my voice! it gives me such a sense of freedom...and I love it!...welcome to MyLot
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
22 May 10
Yes I love singing strictly for myself. I would have to say that anyone that sings will be the most judgmental towards their own voice and be able to pull out everything they need to work on when they are trying to go for certain sounds when they are singing. Singing in the shower is probably one of the best places because bathrooms always have great acoustics. Another reason I enjoy singing for myself is because I aspire to become a singer in my own band at some point in time and I know that practicing singing along to all of my artists will improve my ability greatly. Some of my favorite bands to sing along too are Deftones, Tool, Mastodon, Korn, Dillinger Escape Plan, and plenty of others. Have fun singing for yourself because I personally think that's one of the only ways to actually put your heart into it is if you are doing it for yourself and not just for money and fame like a lot of artists nowadays do.
@verabear (796)
• Philippines
22 May 10
I don't sing for myself, but I do sing TO myself a lot of times. Most of the time I don't think about what I sing, it just comes to me. Sometimes it may be a song that I heard earlier that day and it just keeps playing in mind over and over until I sing it out loud without even noticing (last song syndrome). At other times events remind me of a particular soundtrack and I sing it. I do find that singing helps calm me down :)
@maikeruk (405)
• Germany
22 May 10
haha i think i'm some kind of music machine my roommate always make fun because looks that I'm always singing something
@karen1969 (1779)
22 May 10
Yes, I do sing, usually just a few lines from a song though, as I don't know all the words! I love Lady Gaga too and sing her songs a lot because they are very catchy and get inside your head. I also sing songs from musicals. Recently I'm singing Love Is Like A Hurricane by Boyzone.