Current Events > Can you usually understand lyrics in songs?

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90% of the time, I can never understand what they are saying.
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i am lyrics in songs

Depends on the genre. Pop and shit is pretty easy for example. But I listen to a lot of metal so sometimes it's next to impossible to actually understand all or even most the lyrics from ear alone.
But once I look up the lyrics I usually immediately go "oh I hear it now" and don't forget them.
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Yeah. Even with metal, usually.
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do you mean being able to make out the words or being able to make out the meaning those words have

Yes, the vast majority of the time. I like to think about the metaphors and imagery they are using.

ArchiePeck posted...

Yes, the vast majority of the time. I like to think about the metaphors and imagery they are using.

Bob Dylan. And LOL @ remembering the titles of some of his songs.
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Gamer99z posted...

But I listen to a lot of metal so sometimes it's next to impossible to actually understand all or even most the lyrics from ear alone.

Same. Fortunately most metal lyrics are unremarkable.

Back to the main topic - yeah, I usually can. I wish I didn't - unless they're incredible, I don't find myself caring about what the singer has to say. A lot of the music I listen to nowadays is instrumental for that reason >->
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Nope

And I quit listening to music a few years ago. It does nothing for me now. I really don't know what changed
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Maybe half the time.
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Yeah, for the most part. Metal and hard rock is the hardest for me

Rap is the easiest, but only with wordplay stuff. I can't keep up with that Twista shit
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Second_Chances posted...

do you mean being able to make out the words or being able to make out the meaning those words have

Make out the words.
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LinksLiege posted...

Gamer99z posted...

But I listen to a lot of metal so sometimes it's next to impossible to actually understand all or even most the lyrics from ear alone.

Same. Fortunately most metal lyrics are unremarkable.

Yeah, there have been songs where I couldn't even tell if it was in English or not, but still liked the song. After I eventually look up the lyrics it's rarely anything important, the song, vocals, and atmosphere are enough to convey what they're going for on their own.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhGoZLudKyk

shout out Liz fraser
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ArchiePeck posted...

Yes, the vast majority of the time. I like to think about the metaphors and imagery they are using.

This, Ill look em up if Im uncertain tho
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EZ PZ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sq8ZlyvH6E
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Not really.
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Lyrics dont really matter at all. Quite a bit of the stuff i like isnt even in a language i know.
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No, I'm pretty bad at it. Most of what I listen to is foreign anyway, so I don't much care anyway.
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I had more of a problem with this when I was younger, not so much nowadays
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Usually. When I was a kid, almost never, but since actually got into popular music (as opposed to classical; I've been into classical most of my life due to piano lessons and school band) and started going out of my way to listen to it instead of just hearing it on the radio in the car or at the grocery store, I've gotten better at it.

I still mostly don't care about the lyrics because they mostly don't mean much to me (they're usually either in love or just saying apparently random nonsense), but there are a few artists where the lyrics really contribute a lot to the song.

Don't you know you've got your daddy's eyes?
Daddy was an alcoholic.

Right in the feels, man.
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It depends entirely on the singer dude.
Like if it's Eddie Vedder of course you're not gonna understand half the lyrics.
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LinksLiege posted...

Gamer99z posted...

But I listen to a lot of metal so sometimes it's next to impossible to actually understand all or even most the lyrics from ear alone.

Same. Fortunately most metal lyrics are unremarkable.

Back to the main topic - yeah, I usually can. I wish I didn't - unless they're incredible, I don't find myself caring about what the singer has to say. A lot of the music I listen to nowadays is instrumental for that reason >->

A lot of times, too, the main reason I like the vocals in a song is for the musical qualities. The tambre of the singer's voice, the intonations of the words they chose, etc. Alnost like they're just another instrument--a really expressive one.
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Literally never. Vocals are pretty much just another instrument to me. I have to read the lyrics to get it to click.
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Vulgorn posted...

Literally never. Vocals are pretty much just another instrument to me. I have to read the lyrics to get it to click.

Yes but what kind of music do you listen to??

This topic is like "Are you guys ever able to drive over 5 miles per hour in your car?" and then finding out TC drives Power Wheels...
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Only All-Star by Smash Mouth
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Depends on the genre. It's also usually harder for me to understand lyrics when listening to the song in my car, but a lot easier once I'm listening with headphones on.
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Also in a lot of styles of music you'll even be directed by the producer that enunciation and clarity isn't too important, to rather use your voice as an instrument and just let it come out however feels right.

Here's a loose example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izq-B50k0-Y&t=0m38s
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Asherlee10 posted...

I'm not educated in music at all (which will be evident shortly)

I suddenly want to take you to karaoke. :D
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CyricZ posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

I'm not educated in music at all (which will be evident shortly)

I suddenly want to take you to karaoke. :D

Oh shit, tag me in. I'll need to get hammered first but I'd sell the shit out of some quality karaoke jams. Then experience something like this the day after.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NpJW6lFUA_g&t=1m05s
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SiO4 posted...

ArchiePeck posted...

Yes, the vast majority of the time. I like to think about the metaphors and imagery they are using.

Bob Dylan. And LOL @ remembering the titles of some of his songs.

How did I miss this post?

Bob Dylan is my favorite artist of all time
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Bad_Mojo posted...

SiO4 posted...

ArchiePeck posted...

Yes, the vast majority of the time. I like to think about the metaphors and imagery they are using.

Bob Dylan. And LOL @ remembering the titles of some of his songs.

How did I miss this post?

Bob Dylan is my favorite artist of all time

Oh what did you see my blue eyed son?
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