forum n00b (lyrics, title, quote, talented, songs)

skiesofganymede · 04-12-2006, 07:09 AM

i'm new to the forum, but thought i'd ask people their opinion on lyrics. I'm totally cryptic alot of the time...and pretty depersonalized. I don't use 'me' and 'I' alot. I mean, its stems from my philosophy on lyrics, that if something's tangible and easily said, there's no point in writing a song about it (for me anyhow), but they can be kind of unintelligible. If you know what they're about I've been told they're good, but then I keep thinking 'if your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt'...maybe they don't speak for themselves.

I was wondering if there are any people who have a similar lyrical style, and how they cope with keeping their lyrics 'grounded' and intelligible without them becoming contrived and cliche?

skiesofganymede · 04-12-2006, 07:12 AM

Sorry, I accidently started two threads. I'm a total moron!

Reznorslave · 04-12-2006, 06:52 PM

I like my music to be personal so I prefer using "I" and "me" in songs. It makes it seem more real somehow!

dog · 04-13-2006, 06:20 AM

none of you people can write songs. i dont like people with egos. assume they can write songs. look up long words in the dictionary to make themselves sound smart. everyones so grossly friendly. ugh.

Crazy Luv · 04-14-2006, 03:54 AM

what does your name mean, skiesofganymede? j/w

skiesofganymede · 04-18-2006, 10:09 PM

Um, was that directed at me ledzeplinrulz??? Oh well, if it was, fair enough. I totally agree with your comments and I'm constantly plagued with thoughts that it applies to me more than anyone. *puts away dictionary*, so thanks for the heads up on at least one lyrical faux pas.

And crazy luv, the name comes from a quote from cowboy bebop (manga), "a woman's heart is as fickle as the skies of ganymede" - Jet Black. Okay, so I'm female, and something tells me I should take offense to that, but Jet's a cool character, and its a good ol' quote, me thinks!

And wow, appart from that, nobody's any help! but thanks for trying, or at least giving the post a passing glance and ignoring it.

sleepy jack · 04-18-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ledzeppelinrulz

none of you people can write songs. i dont like people with egos. assume they can write songs. look up long words in the dictionary to make themselves sound smart. everyones so grossly friendly. ugh.

I've noticed you've made alot of negative comments on this forum towards songwriters and yet you still don't post your own lyrics. Which is extremely stupid I think, you bitch about certain people calling themselves writers and treat it like its some title that makes you special and you can only be a writer if you're this good. Quit being so eltist about the term if you don't even post your own lyrics to be judge.

either/or · 04-19-2006, 01:53 AM

yeah ***nameade whatever post one of your songs, we'll asses it and then tell you how to improve your songs. but apparently we cant write songs so you may as well just ignore us anyway.

TrampInaTux · 04-19-2006, 04:25 AM

If you write songs, then you are a songwriter. How talented you are at it is a totally different matter. Galymede (I think I got that right) post a song on here and let some REAL (

) songwriters judge it.

shatteredheartfallendream · 04-19-2006, 02:26 PM

there's nothing wrong with the way you write your poetry. (note: Keyword: YOUR) If you like it, it really doesn't matter.

04-12-2006, 07:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
skiesofganymede Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 29	forum n00b i'm new to the forum, but thought i'd ask people their opinion on lyrics. I'm totally cryptic alot of the time...and pretty depersonalized. I don't use 'me' and 'I' alot. I mean, its stems from my philosophy on lyrics, that if something's tangible and easily said, there's no point in writing a song about it (for me anyhow), but they can be kind of unintelligible. If you know what they're about I've been told they're good, but then I keep thinking 'if your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt'...maybe they don't speak for themselves. I was wondering if there are any people who have a similar lyrical style, and how they cope with keeping their lyrics 'grounded' and intelligible without them becoming contrived and cliche?

04-19-2006, 01:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
either/or Don't think twice Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A basement on the hill Posts: 352	yeah ***nameade whatever post one of your songs, we'll asses it and then tell you how to improve your songs. but apparently we cant write songs so you may as well just ignore us anyway. __________________ Painstaking devotion and love Surrendered to self preservation From others who care for themselves A blindness that touches perfection But hurts just like anything else Isolation, isolation, isolation

04-19-2006, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
shatteredheartfallendream Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A place called nowhere (in other words ask) Posts: 39	there's nothing wrong with the way you write your poetry. (note: Keyword: YOUR) If you like it, it really doesn't matter. __________________ If you look into a mirror, holding a dozen roses, you will see 13 of the most beautiful things.

04-12-2006, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
skiesofganymede Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 29	Sorry, I accidently started two threads. I'm a total moron!

04-12-2006, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reznorslave The Perfect Drug Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A Warm Place Posts: 287	I like my music to be personal so I prefer using "I" and "me" in songs. It makes it seem more real somehow!

04-13-2006, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
dog this bird has flown Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: paris,texas Posts: 860	none of you people can write songs. i dont like people with egos. assume they can write songs. look up long words in the dictionary to make themselves sound smart. everyones so grossly friendly. ugh.

04-14-2006, 03:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Crazy Luv a l'amou fou pou tout Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 355	what does your name mean, skiesofganymede? j/w

04-18-2006, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
skiesofganymede Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 29	Um, was that directed at me ledzeplinrulz??? Oh well, if it was, fair enough. I totally agree with your comments and I'm constantly plagued with thoughts that it applies to me more than anyone. puts away dictionary, so thanks for the heads up on at least one lyrical faux pas. And crazy luv, the name comes from a quote from cowboy bebop (manga), "a woman's heart is as fickle as the skies of ganymede" - Jet Black. Okay, so I'm female, and something tells me I should take offense to that, but Jet's a cool character, and its a good ol' quote, me thinks! And wow, appart from that, nobody's any help! but thanks for trying, or at least giving the post a passing glance and ignoring it.

04-19-2006, 04:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	If you write songs, then you are a songwriter. How talented you are at it is a totally different matter. Galymede (I think I got that right) post a song on here and let some REAL ( ) songwriters judge it.