why time signatures matter in music

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I do not understand time signatures and can not find videos that explain why they matter.

How is 3/4 and 6/8 different and would a song sound different if a 6/8 song was played in 3/4?
Why not just write every song in common time and move the measure line?

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Because humans are usually the ones playing the music. Musicians “feel” musical phrases and grooves in regular sets of beats and time signatures help them play the rhythms and phrases the way the composer intended. 

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