Thank you for speaking with me about the position of Accounts Payable Manager. I enjoyed meeting with you and the members of your team, and I am excited to work with such a great team. This job fits my qualifications as I work independently and am a self starter. I feel strongly that I will be a great contributor to your firm and hope that you agree. Thank you for your time and considerations. I look forward to hearing from you.
My best answer would be that out brain makes connections. Music can make a conection to what ever we're seeing/feeling in the moment. That's why certain songs might make us sad or happy, or any other emotion. Music can also help you concentrate, depending on the person.
This is an example of a simile, a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as." "Gloomy as the night" is the simile here, since his sadness is being compared to nighttime.