okay but why do so many songs about the desert sound like they're trying to sell you on some spiritual awakening

like i get it, the desert is vast and empty and probably makes people feel small or whatever, but every time i hear one of those tracks it's all 'oooh the sands of time' and 'the endless horizon whispers secrets' and i just wanna yell 'it’s a pile of dirt and rocks, calm down.' dont get me wrong, i like a good atmospheric tune now and then but it’s like they’re contractually obligated to be deep. cant we just have a song about, idk, tripping over a cactus or something? not everything has to be a metaphor for finding yourself. sometimes the desert is just hot and annoying and full of bugs. anyway if youve got recs for desert songs that *dont* go full enlightenment mode, im all ears.

It may sound like that because certain songs are meant to be like that. Music could trigger neurotransmitters in brain and this could make you feel spiritual. This is one of the long lasting impact of music on soul. Many people are usually attracted to a specific music tone ad this seems quite natural.