Music - About Me

Hey guys! My name is Jacob Moore and I'm from Seymour, Indiana which is approximately an hour east from Bloomington. Music is definitely one of the priorities in my life, which is why I chose to be in this class! As talked about earlier in this class during the icebreaker game, I am somewhat of a tasty guy apparently. Having said that, my taste in music would be pleasing to most people considering that there aren't many genres I wouldn't listen to. I do prefer some over others, but all music seems interesting to me and how it has changed over time. The music on my iPhone consists of rap, country, metal, pop, rock, and many more - it really just depends on what mood I'm in at the time. Below are pieces of music I feel that describe what I value, details of who I am, where I'm from, and what kind of life I wish to lead.



Small Town - John Mellencamp
This song relates to me extremely well. Mellencamp talks about how he was born and raised in a small town just like I was. I have never lived anywhere else but Seymour. Although I do enjoy vacationing in cities much bigger than mine, it's always nice to come home to a quiet place. He also talks about being whoever he wants to be and not worrying about what anyone else thinks - kind of like IU, even though it's a big campus I can truly be who I want without worrying about what other people think. But I must say, the real reason I chose this song was because Mellencamp was actually writing about Seymour, Indiana - my hometown! Seymour is where he grew up at and the music video takes place all throughout different places in Seymour - which is pretty cool!



Fly Over States - Jason Aldean
In this song, Aldean talks about people taking for granted the hard work that comes from farmers and other workers in the labor industry that others might refer to as boring, or useless. He really praises all the  rural areas of America which is what I can relate to, since I live on a farm. I first heard this song when I was in the truck driving home from a day of baling hay, so whenever this song plays I always go back to that day and think of the heat and hard work which really allows me to connect to the song - in other words, it has somewhat of an indexical meaning to me.



Lose Yourself - Eminem
This particular song doesn't necessarily relate to me literally, as I am not a rapper, but it relates to me in the way I perceive it. He talks about having one shot or opportunity to seize anything you ever wanted and how you're going to react to it. Are you going to choke and fail, or are you going to grab it and make everything of it? It's kind of like a motto to live by and I think this describes who I am and also what kind of life I hope to lead. Everyone in this class, including myself, are in college now and it's up to us as to what we do with it. It's also more than just college. Like I said, it's a motto to go by throughout my life and I hope to take all the challenges I get, grab them, and make everything of it.



Billionaire - Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars
This song relates to me by explaining what kind of life I hope to lead. No, I don't just want to be a billionaire and have tons of money - there's more to it then that. Although, like most people, being a billionaire wouldn't be a bad thing at all. But realistically, I hope to be somewhat of a wealthy person someday. I wouldn't necessarily want to keep it all though. In the song Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars talk about giving away a lot of their money and making sure everyone around them has what they need. They are sharing the wealth, in other words. I hope that someday I can also give back to people with what I have. I think giving back is a good and a respectful thing to do and I wouldn't ever wanna get too caught up with the money and keep it all to myself.



Anything Like Me - Brad Paisley
In this song Brad Paisley talks about a dad and his little boy and how the little boy grows up to be just like him. My dad was a single father and raised me to who I am today so this song has a lot of relativity and meaning to me. I value family and think it's very important. Family is always there to back you up no matter what and is always there for you. I think that's an important concept. I can also relate to how the son acts just like the dad. The lyrics have a symbolic meaning to me, and every time I hear this song family is brought up in my mind and how important family is.