I had exactly the same thought. I suspect there is a personality difference in play where some people find themselves trying to analyse the music, so it acts a

I had exactly the same thought. I suspect there is a personality difference in play where some people find themselves trying to analyse the music, so it acts as a distraction for them. Compared to them, I sink into the energy/rhythm of the music and it helps drown out other distracting noises. It might also depend on one's playlist. Some people like having a TV on for background noise, but I would find that highly distracting. My playlist leans towards highly energetic music where there isn't much reliance on lyrics, such as technical death metal.