Question Summary:
why is it haram to listen to songs.???

Question Detail:

why is it haram to listen to songs.???

i am 16 yrs male
i dont really see anything wrong with it, infact it help you stop doing some other bad things as it relaxs you.
the music i listen to has decent lyrics in it , english and indian, i also sing sometimes as i stay inside most of the time i dont go out much as im lazy haha.
please could  you tell me very informative yet in basic words why it is forbidden.

Answer :

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Please view our detailed answer on music and songs at :
http://www.al-inaam.com/fataawa/music_detailed.htm  
You may also check : http://www.askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.php?askid=8a65e82fd434ebb5211a4ff6fd8e65d4

And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah