Finally Scientists Have Discovered Why You Cry Like a Little Bitch When Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ is on. - Harsh title I know, but I think you need to hear the truth.

Harsh title I know but I think you need to hear the truth.

Apparently when we hear emotionally intense music, like Adele‘s Someone Like You, our bodies make dopamine in our pleasure centers. This causes us Humans to like whatever we’re listening to. The SCIENCE doesn’t stop there:

“Someone Like You” is a textbook example. “The song begins with a soft, repetitive pattern,” said Dr. Guhn, while Adele keeps the notes within a narrow frequency range. The lyrics are wistful but restrained: “I heard that you’re settled down, that you found a girl and you’re married now.” This all sets up a sentimental and melancholy mood.

When the chorus enters, Adele’s voice jumps up an octave, and she belts out notes with increasing volume. The harmony shifts, and the lyrics become more dramatic: “Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead.”

When the music suddenly breaks from its expected pattern, our sympathetic nervous system goes on high alert; our hearts race and we start to sweat. Depending on the context, we interpret this state of arousal as positive or negative, happy or sad.

Ah ah! We finally know! But even so, I think the song’s really sad because of lyrics. You gotta listen to the worrrrrrds man. It’s the universal tale of the lost lover. This girl gave up a great relationship/guy and now she’s looking back and saying wow I really fucked up, but I’m wishing you all the best….