Answer to Question #122501 in English for Everlyn

Question

What's the science behind why your brain will not allow you to forget a strong musical memory even when we grow old? Why the song "I'm not racist" by Joyner Lucas will trigger the event that it it related to.

Answer 1

Our brains possess a remarkable ability to make, store, and retrieve memories of music, even when we are not aware of doing so. For example, if you hear a catchy song, you will most likely be able to remember parts of it a few days later. After hearing it several times, you might know it by heart.

In regards to music bringing back a certain memory, when people listen to music it triggers parts of the brain that evoke emotions.