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Post: 90211501_46 created on Sat, 15 Mar 2014 05:43:33 +0000
Posted: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 05:43:33 +0000

i mean at first i listen to the beat of the song at first but good, witty lyrics are always a plus

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Post: 90211501_47 created on Sat, 15 Mar 2014 07:14:19 +0000
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Post: 90211501_49 created on Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:23:16 +0000
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not really, i can't pay attention to the song and what i'm doing at the same time, so the lyrics just blend into the sound for me
thats why i usually listen to songs without lyrics

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Post: 90211501_50 created on Sun, 16 Mar 2014 05:42:57 +0000
Posted: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 05:42:57 +0000

It depends, I mean some songs have good lyrics, some are okay and then other ones are just...no. Some songs should just ditch all of their lyrics altogether, I think.

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Post: 90211501_51 created on Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:09:14 +0000
Posted: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:09:14 +0000

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Have you ever heard a song and cringed when you heard some of the lyrics? e.g. Hey Soul Sister with 'Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brain', and 'My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest' (ew ew ew). Or do you mostly care about the tune or the song as a whole and ignore the lyrics? Maybe you listen to songs that are carried entirely by the lyrics and vocals, maybe you mostly like instrumental music, or lots of the music that you listen to isn't even by artists that speak the same language(s) as you.

I'm pretty curious about this because I was having this discussion with a group of friends earlier and they all had extremely different opinions on this subject. Personally, I listen to pretty much anything under the sun, but if I hear/read really bad lyrics, I just can't get into the song. So, I was wondering what you guys' thoughts were about this, since I don't hear people mention it that much, and I think it's a pretty interesting subject.

Are there any more songs that are unsettling to you when you hear the lyrics? AND have you ever had sounds in an instrumental that disturb you? I know I have, instruments can give off many different emotions and also bring different emotions in the listener.

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Post: 90211501_52 created on Sun, 16 Mar 2014 18:34:44 +0000
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In my opinion yes, it in many cases in most genres it is crucial to have lyrics to express the meaning behind the song. Now given that...are lyrics a must, absolutely not. And can lyrics be used as crutch to simplify and become an easy way out of expressing the meaning and message behind the track...of course.
But like everything music is a form of creativity and in the end lyrics are just a tool. At times a crucial tool but not a must.

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Post: 90211501_53 created on Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:54:11 +0000
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Some can make certain phrases work, others can't. Lily Allen doesn't get much respect for her writing for example, but she targets a lot of topics others don't and sings songs from her point of view.

Lily Allen lyrics are great tbh (Kabul s**t slays everything), but she became a lot lazier in this Sheezus-era gonk

I don't care for Hard Out Here and HATE Air Balloon. :[

Hard Out Here sounds a lot like this (Greg Kurstin produced both songs)

Air Balloon sounds good to me (the lyrics are a mess tho), L8 CMMR it's like the new Not Fair and Our Time it's a great party song. But i hope there are more songs like Everyone's At It, The Fear or Kabul S**t

Oh wow, I'm a Marina and a Lily fan and didn't notice that but you're definitely right. It's a recycled song for sure.

and I agree I'm hoping to hear more of Lily's stuff, I liked 22. I enjoyed Who'd Have Known. Though my favorites are still her earlier stuff. I feel like Lily is being more infused with a very slight more... rap / mainstream sound somewhat with her original sound rather than the slight personal Elton John diary style she had going.

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Post: 90211501_54 created on Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:14:31 +0000
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Some can make certain phrases work, others can't. Lily Allen doesn't get much respect for her writing for example, but she targets a lot of topics others don't and sings songs from her point of view.

Lily Allen lyrics are great tbh (Kabul s**t slays everything), but she became a lot lazier in this Sheezus-era gonk

I don't care for Hard Out Here and HATE Air Balloon. :[

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I feel Sia is doing the same crying i mean, see Chandelier.

It's so ******** ¨Air Balloon¨ in relation with her old stuff...
Oh my God, i hope the album is fully produced by Greg like We are Born gonk

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Post: 90211501_55 created on Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:11:36 +0000
Posted: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:11:36 +0000

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I generally do love hearing lyrics to a song, they can make that song carry so much more meaning. An example is the song "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. At first, from the title, you may think that it is simply about losing faith, but then when you hear and ponder the lyrics you see much more meaning behind the words used. (in this example, "losing my religion" is just a saying that means losing your mind)

Another is the song "Miss Atomic Bomb" by The Killers. That song, while having a brilliant melody and rhythm, is heavily lyric driven. (same to be said about a song related to it, "Mr. Brightside" wink Whenever I hear that song without focusing the lyrics I just think it is a good song, but when I do focus on the lyrics, I learn why his voice goes strong and soft in some areas. That is when I connect to the song entirely and I feel what he is conveying in his words. That of heartbreak.

I agree. Songs that are entirely instruments work towards being expressive, and not really giving a concise message. Lyrics can work like art work that has an intended focal point, because they can deliberately draw your attention to a theme and/or message. How deep or shallow or how significant or trivial the content is varies by the artist and songwriter.

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Post: 90211501_56 created on Mon, 17 Mar 2014 21:13:37 +0000
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I think so, but if a song is not supposed to be serious then I probably wouldn't mind.

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Post: 90211501_57 created on Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:03:57 +0000
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depending on the mood.

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Post: 90211501_58 created on Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:24:28 +0000
Posted: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:24:28 +0000

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rarely.

I hate when people try to put it at higher importance than the actual musical composition, too.

i think this

3rd(?)-ing this. Especially since an overwhelming majority of music throughout history has been based of the musical composition.

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not really, i can't pay attention to the song and what i'm doing at the same time, so the lyrics just blend into the sound for me
thats why i usually listen to songs without lyrics

Same, I can't focus on a song and really do something else at at time, lyrics or not (having no lyrics makes it easier but still). ---> Cause I want to focus completely on what I'm listening to. That's why I haven't been listening to music a lot lately. I'm online doing something else and thinking out loud while in it or either wanting to focus on something else.

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Exactly, except one thing... it is not crucial to have lyrics to express the meaning behind the song. At least for certain genres and songs. Now... if you are talking about rap, folk, etc. the lyrics and their delivery ARE THE SONG/COMPOSITION.

Something else that I advocate is that it's also more important that you create your own meaning out of a song. Also that a message could be interpreted differently to others giving more support to the position I advocate. So take the song, listen to it and make it your world. 3nodding

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Post: 90211501_59 created on Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:30:06 +0000
Posted: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:30:06 +0000

Doesn't matter when I listen to Dubstep and Orchestral music.

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Post: 90211501_60 created on Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:31:09 +0000
Posted: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:31:09 +0000

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Lyrics mean a LOT to me in a song (depending on the genre/mood of the song).

It can make or break a song IMHO.

very true for me too. I could tolerate some choice words that don't sit well with me, but if there are just times where lyrics ruin the whole vibe of the song for me.

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