Always having music playing in your head?

Daniel_uk · Post by **Daniel_uk** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:23 am

More annoying is that I've been a drummer for over 20 years, and I'm constantly hearing rhythms and tapping them out with whatever part of my body feels like being involved. Often it's my teeth. Apparently this is a relatively common occurrence with drummers, but it doesn't make it any less annoying.

JamesP · Post by **JamesP** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:27 am

I am an amateur musician, so I play at home and once a week or so at open mics. For some years now I've noticed that I always have some song playing in my head. I don't mean often, or usually, I mean every waking moment, and even sometime in my sleep. Is that unusual?

UKPete24 · Post by **UKPete24** » Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:58 am

I am dealing with tinnitus and I also get songs in my head as well… gets pretty tiring sometimes.

Newbie · Post by **Newbie** » Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:35 pm

Yep. Many times they're songs that don't exist, which is simultaneously annoying and kind of a nice source of songwriting inspiration.

MetalPlayer · Post by **MetalPlayer** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 8:23 am

Since as long as I can remember. I don't know what I'd do without it.

BluesGuy · Post by **BluesGuy** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 11:22 am

Constantly and it gets very irritating. A lot of the time I end up singing the song or tune too although, if it's original (or I think it is) I'll record it. Pros and cons I suppose?

GearNerd · Post by **GearNerd** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 1:47 pm

Sometimes it feels like I have multiple songs playing in my head at the same time.