Is it normal to cry when you sing?

Whenever I make up my own lyrics and sing, my eyes tear up. every. single. time.

this doesn't happen with existing songs, only ones i make up myself.

the songs aren't sad or anything, they don't depress me.

does this happen to anyone else??

Is It Normal?
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  • This happens to me too! It doesn't even maytter if the lyrics are emotional or not but I always tear up singing, it's so weird

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  • This happens to me all the time! =D I'm also a songwriter. When I like the sound of my voice, and when the lyrics mean a lot to me I tear up. I'm pretty sure it's completely normal!

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  • Yes I've done that many times in my life. I think it's actually a good release and sometimes when I need a good cry I'll make up a song and wham, tears a plenty.

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  • The songs might not be sad, but your words obviously have a strong emotional meaning to you.

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  • I’ve read that certain tones or pitches can vibrate the sinuses in a way that makes your eyes water.

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  • Oh, my, God. I honestly thought I was the only person that did that and I was totally embarrassed to look it up... where have you been all my life people? I actually thought that I was very weird because of that.

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  • Words you sing may be strong with emotion. Music is an art, and those artists tend to have actual meaning and passion behind their lyrics. It is a great thing to do, it extends your creativity, and can relieve you of stress, grief, and depression. It's also a great way to pass the time.

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  • certain songs, emotional or not, will choke me up when i sing along to them. it makes me mad, because i just want to sing... but i just wanna cry. i too, think it's the melody more often than the lyrics.

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  • wow, never knew someone else does too. Like you, i have to be making up the songs, and most of the time, they aren't even sad!! it's good, you're feeling the emotion!

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  • you absolutely love the songs. that's great! be a singer! I kinda do the same thing when I sing ALONG to certain songs, but never my own. my songs suck lol. ROCK ON!

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