Textual Analysis of Daniel Caesar

If art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.

-Jean-Michel Basquiat

The power of music is vast; whether it uplifts your mood, reduces anxiety and stress, or improves the quality of your sleep. Music is undoubtedly a powerful tool for improving health and wellness. While it is not completely understood why we like music or how music has the aforementioned effect on people, we know it has a potent influence on our emotions. Daniel Caesar is an artist who’s music eases my mind, despite the quality of my mood. The sound of Caesar’s voice, in combination with his soft melodies, is transcending. To further examine what is so special about his work, I created a Wordcloud using my favorite songs from his discography. This included: Best Part, Japanese Denim, Get You, Superposition, and Streetcar.

Looking at the Wordcloud, and have listened to these songs several times, it is clear to understand Caesar makes an effort to use beautiful language and is influenced by the Bible. These songs showcase the tenderness and sufferings of the highs and lows of love. Daniel Caesar dives deeper into emotional vulnerability through his lyricism. His albums travel nonlinear roads through romance, doubt, acceptance and moving on. There is something about love songs that form a strong appeal, as we are coming of age and shaping our identity. They give us feelings and emotions to aspire to, as these songs articulate something we wish we could have said so well ourselves.

Music moves us and connects us physically and emotionally — inspiring us at our weakest, providing strength in times of challenge.