So I was at cycle class a few weeks ago and the instructor was telling us a story about her son asking her about lyrics to a song. She said that she doesn't pay attention to the lyrics of songs, and she said "you know, how you just like the music, but you don't know the words". I thought to myself, No, I have no fucking idea what you are talking about, how can you like a song if you don't know the lyrics and you can't comprehend what the song is even about. Then the other day I heard a DJ on the radio say the same thing, that people don't pay much attention to the lyrics, and don't know the words to most songs. This really baffles me. If you don't know the lyrics to the song, how/why would you like the song? Doesn't everyone else sing the lyrics in the car? I can't be the only person in the world who does this.
I don't claim to know every single word to every single song I listen to, but if I like the song I do figure out most of the words simply by hearing the song fairly frequently. If I really really really like a song or artist or I can't quite make out what they are saying or the meaning behind it, I'll actually Google it. Whoa... I know that is a novel concept for most people. But then again I guess most people just don't care. That is a shame. That makes me sad for all of the songwriters out there who are being passed by for some garbage synthesized/auto-tuned shit that doesn't even make sense. Yeah yeah, I sound like an old person bitching about today's music, but that isn't even it. I like a lot of new music. There are just certain concepts I don't quite understand. But that is for an entirely different post.
I think people should take a few minutes to listen to a song. Fully immerse themselves in the lyrics and feel the emotion that the songwriter is putting forth. Even if it is an upbeat dance song, there is still an emotion involved. I think the person who wrote the song would appreciate that a little bit.
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