Some musical lyrics send some potentially harmful messages to the children listening to the words artists are singing to them. Such lyrics are of special concern in today's environment which poses unprecedented threats to the health and well-being of adolescents. Music is an important part of a teenager's life and is a big part of their identity. The music they listen to is a way for them to express themselves. Music is a way teenagers can relate to other teens without having to talk about themselves or listen to others.
Teenagers also listen to the words and the message that the artist is sending through their music.
Teenagers that listen to music with a violent message begin to believe the message being sent by the artist. Television makes violence and even death seem funny and unreal. Children do not learn to respect life as a result of violent television. Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. George Gerbner, a psychologist from the University of Pennsylvania, states that by watching violence on television children tend to become less sensitive to pain and suffering of others, they may be more fearful around others, or they may even be more likely to be aggressive toward others.