I need YOUR opinion...

M_Woody · 11-20-2009, 05:15 AM

Please close this thread now, thanks.

FETCHER. · 11-20-2009, 06:13 AM

Yes... I think they can.
Some people don't really take the lyrics in, or recoqnise the full meaning of them, so for people like they they would most likely say no.
For me, I usually listen very cafefully to the lyrics and enjoy knowing the meanings.

Daniel Eboli · 11-20-2009, 12:27 PM

Yup, they influence yeah, How it could not influenciate?

Here in my place, bad lyrics are very usual, it is just about ass and sex. I hate it.

I think thats why I make instrumental music only.

Best lyric ever? Lots of them.

I like "The Ocean" by Zeppelin a lot.

All Pink Floyd´s lyrics are awesome.

All Sgt Pepper´s (beatles album) are great.

Mostly bands with more than 20 years.

I cannot name a new band with nice lyrics btw.

Where is my reward? I prefer money

M_Woody · 11-20-2009, 05:36 PM

Great, keep 'em coming, no money sorry, I don't have paypal or anything like that, I was thinking something more like a custom avatar/wallpaper made by me, see the link in my signature for examples

Dieselboy · 11-20-2009, 05:53 PM

I think, to me personally, lyrics mean alot less than they do to the average music fan. I listen to alot of electronica (no lyrics) and anime soundtracks (foreign lyrics), and don't miss them when I do.

When I do listen to songs with english lyrics, its usually like another instrument the first few times I hear it. Alot of times I can even know the song well, and be singing along with it, but not really focusing on what the singer is saying you know?

Theres a few exceptions to this though...

The first is hip-hop songs which are actually telling you a story and so the lyrics are the most important feature, for example:

A second exception for me is songs when the singer sounds so earnest and sincere that I find myself singing along in the exact same manner and almost feeling their pain (or joy). Some examples would be:

and

^Yeah, those definitely influence me.

As far as terrible lyrics, theres plenty of those too. Hard to choose, but just off the top of my head I'd say almost anything by BrokeNCYDE might be safe to lable "worst". /shrug

Hope this helps

6underground · 11-20-2009, 06:41 PM

Lyrics have as much influence as their delivery. For me, that means they coincide with the actual music and leave a little room for interpretation -- things are always more influential if you can apply them to yourself.

I've been impressed by Why?'s lyricism for it's imagery, and it just fits the sound.

And the worst lyrics...

They seem to throw on any word at the end that sort of rhymes (note: in the desert fun?).

stormjh · 11-20-2009, 08:00 PM

can i use the same song for best and worst lyrics? Cus this is awful and genius in equal measure.

Edit - Lots of swearing in it, just in case anyone is offended by that.

mr dave · 11-20-2009, 08:15 PM

'in the desert fun' makes no sense when you take it out of context. it fits perfectly within an excellently crafted pop song though. then again the delivery makes the sarcasm in the use of the word 'fun' to describe a 3rd day in the desert a little tough.

for myself lyrical content is generally second fiddle to the music i prefer. it's not that the vocals are irrelevant so much as the meaning behind the words require thought to interpret. i'm not interested in 'songs' that are about as deep as an average sporting cheer.

the worst lyrics i've ever heard are from random inane electronic one hit wonders that top the mainstream on occasion. garbage like 'blue da-ba-di-da-ba-da' or 'cotton eyed joe' etc.

personally i detest lyrics that offer little room for interpretation. like old school punk rock songs that gripe about Reagan and Thatcher. i don't want to have to dig out a history book to find out those concerns were unfounded and long proven to be completely wrong.

one of my personal favourite songs from a lyrical sense:

Never the Machine Forever - Soundgarden

I can't live when it lives
It won't live if I die
Machine has no heart to give
Heart it takes could be mine

Come on, Come down
Come out from where you hide

Follows me down the river
Shadows me through the sky
A sideways glance in the mirror
Stalemate machine in a tie

Come on, Come down
Come out from where you hide
Get up, Get off
Get on with your life

Forever means all is not seen
Never means forever brings everything

I fashion will and desire
Always I and I survive
Mercurial mind the fire
Ferrivorous direction and drive

Come on, Come down
Come out from where you hide
Get up, Get off
Get on with your life

Presently I see myself clearer
Why time i visualize
I spy device in the mirror
Checkmate watch machine die.

to me the room for interpretation is what makes the song great. you could take it at relative face value and consider the 'machine' as the social system we all have to live within or you can take it as the ego we all have to battle with for control of ourselves. the food for thought provided by the ambiguity will always be much tastier brain food than a simple serving of direct meanings.

M_Woody · 11-21-2009, 02:06 AM

Wow, this is more than enough for what I need, great work

thank you soooooooo much

M_Woody · 11-23-2009, 03:30 AM

I hope you don't mind me using all your names do you?

Edit: more opinions are still welcome, but, might not be used

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11-20-2009, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel Eboli Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ZBORNIA Posts: 10	Yup, they influence yeah, How it could not influenciate? Here in my place, bad lyrics are very usual, it is just about ass and sex. I hate it. I think thats why I make instrumental music only. Best lyric ever? Lots of them. I like "The Ocean" by Zeppelin a lot. All Pink Floyd´s lyrics are awesome. All Sgt Pepper´s (beatles album) are great. Mostly bands with more than 20 years. I cannot name a new band with nice lyrics btw. Where is my reward? I prefer money

11-20-2009, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dieselboy Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 608	I think, to me personally, lyrics mean alot less than they do to the average music fan. I listen to alot of electronica (no lyrics) and anime soundtracks (foreign lyrics), and don't miss them when I do. When I do listen to songs with english lyrics, its usually like another instrument the first few times I hear it. Alot of times I can even know the song well, and be singing along with it, but not really focusing on what the singer is saying you know? Theres a few exceptions to this though... The first is hip-hop songs which are actually telling you a story and so the lyrics are the most important feature, for example: A second exception for me is songs when the singer sounds so earnest and sincere that I find myself singing along in the exact same manner and almost feeling their pain (or joy). Some examples would be: and ^Yeah, those definitely influence me. As far as terrible lyrics, theres plenty of those too. Hard to choose, but just off the top of my head I'd say almost anything by BrokeNCYDE might be safe to lable "worst". /shrug Hope this helps

11-20-2009, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
6underground Prozac Princess Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 198	Lyrics have as much influence as their delivery. For me, that means they coincide with the actual music and leave a little room for interpretation -- things are always more influential if you can apply them to yourself. I've been impressed by Why?'s lyricism for it's imagery, and it just fits the sound. And the worst lyrics... They seem to throw on any word at the end that sort of rhymes (note: in the desert fun?).