ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Background music

Background music is like the music you hear in movies or on TV shows that isn't the main talking or singing parts. It’s like the music that’s playing softly in the background of your favorite game or while you’re shopping in a store. It’s not too loud, but it’s there.

Think of it like a friend who comes over to play with you. They’re not the main reason you’re playing, but they’re there to make things more fun and interesting. That’s what background music is like. It’s there to make what you’re watching or doing more enjoyable.

Sometimes background music can make you feel a certain way, like happy or sad or scared. Kind of like how different colors can make you feel different things too. It’s a way for the people who made the movie, show or game to tell you how to feel without saying any words.

So, it’s like having a friend to hang out with or like seeing the world in different colors, but with sounds instead. That’s what background music is like!