How much do lyrics matter to you? (singer, punk, rap)

Rockafella Skank · 12-23-2003, 11:11 PM

I know a whole lot of people who don't care anything about the lyrics and only care about how the song sounds. Personally, I pay close attention to the lyrics, because if I'm going to be listening to something I want to know what the artist is trying to get across.

Xarius · 12-23-2003, 11:23 PM

I think the lyrics make the song...but if the song sounds ****ty, it doesn't matter.

Thrice · 12-24-2003, 12:25 AM

lyrics are ahuge part of the song, i'd say about 66.6666666% the other third would have to be the guitar

lgcg50 · 12-26-2003, 11:27 PM

Lyrics are pretty much everything...true, we all like to hear something that's pleasureable, but one of the best parts of music is connecting with the artist, or relating to the message that they are attempting to convey. If they lyrics are meaningless, the song is apt to be bad (and by bad i mean pop) haha....it's funny though, i have my music managing software on random right now, and andrew w.k. just came on, and his lyrics blow....and i want to change it...so im gonna go do taht

C.Criggy · 12-26-2003, 11:34 PM

lyrics are especially important if the singer's voice is loud and clear so if theyre singing crappy lyrics youre gonna hear it the whole song

lgcg50 · 12-26-2003, 11:35 PM

amen

IamAlejo · 12-26-2003, 11:48 PM

Beats are worth downloading, but lyrics are worth buying in my mind.

MobilizeTerror · 01-01-2004, 04:25 PM

Lyrics, for me, count for about half of how good a song is. But if the lyrics don't make any sense (i.e. go go go go go shorty) I won't listen to the music at all.

Fiend · 01-01-2004, 07:27 PM

First i'd like to say rap is a waste of money, i cant get a message from there music. When I listen to stuff like NoFX I always get a message from the lyrics. Even though a song that sounds good is great but when you have good lyrics you cant go wrong.

MobilizeTerror · 01-01-2004, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FiEnD_FrOm_ThE_DaRkNesS

First i'd like to say rap is a waste of money, i cant get a message from there music. When I listen to stuff like NoFX I always get a message from the lyrics. Even though a song that sounds good is great but when you have good lyrics you cant go wrong.

I'll admit SOME rap has some messages, but most today does not. Not all punk has a message either, but I bet more punk songs have a good message than most rap songs.

12-23-2003, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rockafella Skank Management Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 609	How much do lyrics matter to you? I know a whole lot of people who don't care anything about the lyrics and only care about how the song sounds. Personally, I pay close attention to the lyrics, because if I'm going to be listening to something I want to know what the artist is trying to get across.

12-24-2003, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	lyrics are ahuge part of the song, i'd say about 66.6666666% the other third would have to be the guitar __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."

12-26-2003, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
IamAlejo Muck Fusic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,575	Beats are worth downloading, but lyrics are worth buying in my mind. __________________ a man, a plan, a canal, panama

01-01-2004, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
MobilizeTerror Punk Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 317	Lyrics, for me, count for about half of how good a song is. But if the lyrics don't make any sense (i.e. go go go go go shorty) I won't listen to the music at all. __________________ Everyone has music in them. Only the talented have the ability to share it with the rest of the world. Here's a thought; let's stop labeling music and fighting over what genre a certain band is, and start listening to whatever pleases our ears no matter what anyone thinks of it! ;)

01-01-2004, 07:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fiend Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11	First i'd like to say rap is a waste of money, i cant get a message from there music. When I listen to stuff like NoFX I always get a message from the lyrics. Even though a song that sounds good is great but when you have good lyrics you cant go wrong. __________________ In the land of darkness where the Misfits are king, EVERY DAY IS HALLOWEEN!!!

12-23-2003, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xarius Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 267	I think the lyrics make the song...but if the song sounds ****ty, it doesn't matter.

12-26-2003, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
lgcg50 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 43	Lyrics are pretty much everything...true, we all like to hear something that's pleasureable, but one of the best parts of music is connecting with the artist, or relating to the message that they are attempting to convey. If they lyrics are meaningless, the song is apt to be bad (and by bad i mean pop) haha....it's funny though, i have my music managing software on random right now, and andrew w.k. just came on, and his lyrics blow....and i want to change it...so im gonna go do taht

12-26-2003, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
C.Criggy Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 26	lyrics are especially important if the singer's voice is loud and clear so if theyre singing crappy lyrics youre gonna hear it the whole song

12-26-2003, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
lgcg50 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 43	amen