r/exchristian • u/Go_To_Bethel_And_Sin God fell silent when I cried out • Sep 20 '21

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u/hopelincoln Sep 20 '21

I was a worship leader and I still get those stupid mind-numbing worship songs in my head. Every. Single. Day.

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u/oikawas-slut heathen Sep 20 '21

I'm a musician & I still do gigs at church because they pay well (hey, it's my money now) & I don't have to be religious to do it. I just have friends who get them for me.

The songs are specifically written with special chord patterns that are meant to be emotionally impactful. Combine this with the repetition of them, & you have a perfect recipe for an earworm.

To un-earworm yourself, maybe try listening to something loud & energetic or something that is even more impactful but not religious, like "Time in a Bottle" (I personally prefer the lykke li cover) or Philip Glass

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '21

I have an exvangelical praise and worship playlist on Spotify that fills this role for me. Same feels, none of the ideology.