I get goosebumps all over my neck and arms when i listen to beautiful songs! why does this happen?

Question

Every time i listen to for example the lion king opening song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc) i get goosebumps all over my body, especially on my arms and my neck. Why does this really happen? i think the song is beautiful and so powerful and that's why i get goosebumps, i know, that, but WHY do i really get that?

thanks for answers!

Answer 1

Your   emotions.."  the  past  memories"..  that  the song  bring up..  cause  you  to  feel   that..

Why..   Well  thats  the  power of  the  human  mind..   and   it  goes to  show   what  your  HEART..  can  also  make  you feel.

Answer 2

that happens to me too.. Especially when the music is live.

Its probably your body just reacting to it, or something..

Answer 3

i dont know the science behind it but i love that feeling. i get it when i hear the live version of "the ecstasy of gold" that got played at the start of metallica's gig at donington 2006, but i never got it before when i had heard that song on a CD. so it wasn't the song, but the memory of the experience.

Answer 4

OMG!! me too. hahhahahaha lion kings opening song makes me get teary eyed and goosebumpyy.

i have no idea why. ima come back and check out your answers.  

Answer 5

Yes, and other things, too.  It's an actual physical emotional response that is so dramatic because it just happens so quickly.  From a physiological standpoint, it's bizarre, isn't it?  I think it's somewhat related to the sexual response like the surprise touch of a sweetheart.