lyrics and music


Switching on the radio or sliding a cd into your player is a common action with many many people. Music can reach all levels with the rhythm, tone, or it's words. For me music is lyrical as well as rhythm. When I hear a song for the first time I really pay attention to the lyrics. It seems at times many people look past the lyrics for the beats or basic sound of the song. I enjoy this as well, but in the end I want the lyrics to decide if I like the song or not.

Give me a well written love song or one with deep feeeling, mixed with piano or acoustic guitar and I'll be transfixed on that feeling being portrayed. And you don't have to simply spell it out or say, "I love you because I love you" sort of thing. I like to hear similies or mini phrases to create the feeling; "I remember thinking, sometimes we walk, sometimes we runaway. But no matter how fast we are running.. somehow we keep somehow we keep up with each other..." -dmb I'll Back You Up.

We have many excellent song-writers. Many of which we probably have not heard too much of on the radio. Yet some of us can listen to the unknown by way of tape/cd trading or downloading... Anyway songs have a way of taking us away or acting as theorpy to your brain's hidden emotions. Simply put, we need music in some way.

A song with a good beat will entertain you for a phase and then simply die out other than the fact of it's beat showing up 20 years later. But a song with great lyrics will keep you coming back everyday. For me it's dave matthews... The lyrics in his songs creates feelings and is like poetry with musical support. I often question why I have to listen to him practically everyday, I thought I was crazy or brain washed. The words and angles he uses are just beautiful, and cool-sounding I guess for the younger folk.

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard is Dave Matthew's song Sister. He tells the background of the song; "My sister and I.. when we were little, we thought maybe, what happened was when she was born, God... whatever it is, took HER heart and put it inside MY chest, and took MY heart and put it inside of HERS... Just an idea of why it hurts so much sometimes."
Try to listen to the lyrics to your favorite song next time, some of you might be surprised what they are actually saying...



What are some of your favorite songs?

Comments

Anonymous said…
I share your views on songs. It's like when people play "I Will Always Love You" at weddings. That tune is about breaking up. Dave is a poet. He simultaneously breaks my heart and makes me happy. That dude has a gift from God and I'm glad he uses it the way he does.
August 18, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Nicole said…
I found your blog through Leann's and had to make a comment on you DMB comments... well, because I love DMB and just had to say I agree wholeheartedly with what you have said here! The lyrics make the song for me... and Dave lyrics are usually heart-stopping.... I'll Back You Up is a fave...

Great post.....
August 20, 2008 at 12:38 PM
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