Are These The Most Pretentious Lyrics Ever Written?

bogey_j · 08-07-2010, 02:25 PM

"A venerated vaulting of veracious vitality

Vainly vying with volcanic virtuousity"

and this

"In my emaciated days of tortuous irretention

A hestitative fascinator quelled a taintless ambition"

believe or not both lyrics are from the same damn song called 'Wroth Volcanic Vent' by Pavor. Even the title is pretentious

Nine Black Poppies · 08-07-2010, 02:29 PM

It's death metal, man. Pretentious is what that genre does best.
Actually, that's part of what makes it great.

LoathsomePete · 08-07-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogey_j

"A venerated vaulting of veracious vitality

Vainly vying with volcanic virtuousity"

and this

"In my emaciated days of tortuous irretention

A hestitative fascinator quelled a taintless ambition"

believe or not both lyrics are from the same damn song called 'Wroth Volcanic Vent' by Pavor. Even the title is pretentious

Why are these pretentious? I'm not arguing or trying to defend the song, I'm just curious as to why they are pretentious to you. I mean it isn't much to ask for when starting up a new thread on something, you can at least give us a few lines on your thoughts or opinions.

The Abominable Homan · 08-07-2010, 04:13 PM

I definitely think someone is trying to use too many uncommon words and therefore seems to be perhaps ruining whatever message the song is attempting to convey by giving too much of a "hey look at the words I know and how learned I am" vibe. However, I do like alliteration, probably more than one should like a literary device, so I kind of enjoyed the first quote.

That being said, I wouldn't say this necessarily makes it "pretentious". I'll admit, though, that I don't really like the word pretentious anyway, it seems to be thrown around in music far too often when it's rarely applicable.

LoathsomePete · 08-07-2010, 04:19 PM

Yeah but a lot of death metal songs use big words in small amounts, weaving these very poetic lyrics. I mean just look up ANY of the lyrics of Death's final CD The Sound of Perseverance and tell me that they are not poetic.

bannister · 08-07-2010, 04:26 PM

I've heard more pretentious.

The last excerpt reminds me of something you'd hear from At The Drive-in.

08-07-2010, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
bogey_j Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	Are These The Most Pretentious Lyrics Ever Written? "A venerated vaulting of veracious vitality Vainly vying with volcanic virtuousity" and this "In my emaciated days of tortuous irretention A hestitative fascinator quelled a taintless ambition" believe or not both lyrics are from the same damn song called 'Wroth Volcanic Vent' by Pavor. Even the title is pretentious

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Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	It's death metal, man. Pretentious is what that genre does best. Actually, that's part of what makes it great. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

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The Abominable Homan Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 281	I definitely think someone is trying to use too many uncommon words and therefore seems to be perhaps ruining whatever message the song is attempting to convey by giving too much of a "hey look at the words I know and how learned I am" vibe. However, I do like alliteration, probably more than one should like a literary device, so I kind of enjoyed the first quote. That being said, I wouldn't say this necessarily makes it "pretentious". I'll admit, though, that I don't really like the word pretentious anyway, it seems to be thrown around in music far too often when it's rarely applicable. __________________ Rate Your Musics

08-07-2010, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah but a lot of death metal songs use big words in small amounts, weaving these very poetic lyrics. I mean just look up ANY of the lyrics of Death's final CD The Sound of Perseverance and tell me that they are not poetic. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

08-07-2010, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
bannister Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 127	I've heard more pretentious. The last excerpt reminds me of something you'd hear from At The Drive-in. __________________ You're not punk, and I'm telling everyone. ____ last.fm ____ "Give a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. But, set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Terry Pratchett