Anyone else here rarely listen to the words of songs? I listen

99% of lyrics are trash. Don't worry about it.

>>69818092
That's how I've always felt, but people seem to have their bands and songs that perfectly describe them and their moods, life events, whatever. I don't feel like I have that. Am I weird or are most people who think that way disingenuous? Just seems like I'm missing out on a fundamental experience most people get out of music.

I barely listen to lyrics either OP, especially the first time I listen to a song/album. Typically I just listen to vocal melodies along with the rest of the music and look up the lyrics when I listen to it a second or third time

>>69818253
Yea, I used to do that. Now I don't even bother because it will inevitably ruin the song for me when I realize what the songs actually about. I've started to listen to more electronic and post-rock(?) for that reason.

>>69818215
They aren't being disengenous, its just that most lyrics are pretty vague and open to interpetation, and even when they're not people still identify with them. I spent my teenage years (american middle class) rocking out to, and identifying with british punk about being on the dole and soccer riots because they had the anger and dissatisfaction I craved

Anyhow, why even try and break the habit OP?

I focus on lyrics before music (still listen to instrumentals and indecipherable lyric songs though) and don't even give a fuck how technical the music is, as long as I like it.

Just go with what you like

>>69818326
>why even try and break the habit OP
Idk just like I said, felt like maybe I wasn't getting the same depth of enjoyment from music that others are. I agree with the way you identified with the music you listened to though. I hear old stuff I listened to and think 'oh yea I was doing x while I was listening to this' and not necessarily 'this song is about x and makes me feel y' if that makes any sense

Have you tried not browsing /mu/ while listening? Helps loads

>>69818215
Judging by the picture you've posted - I have to agree. Listening to that band's lyrics is pointless.

>>69818215
I do a bit of both.

Usually I don't pay attention to lyrics (unless it's rap), but sometimes certain parts stick out to me and I remember them. Occassionally they may give nuggets of wisdom that help you out or let's you not feel so alone in certain situations.

>>69818438
Good point, and I have been making more of an effort to be present while I'm listening. It's hard for me to do nothing but sit and listen through an album.

>>69818422
When I was in high school most people couldn't even enjoy music without lyrics, many didn't even recognize music as music without lyrics, so don't worry about how "disingenuous" they're being

I only listen to rap lyrics.

>listen to album
>don't realize it's in Italian until I'm 3 minutes in
heh

I feel the same way op

It depends on the type of music, for something like rap lyrics are essential so I find myself paying more attention to them

>>69818478
Right, and I'd think most people are still that way. That's why I felt like I was missing out on something.

>>69818503
That's interesting. I honestly notice country lyrics the most, maybe they're less vague or I can just relate to the topics more; but I listen to more classic and alt rock. What do you get out of rap lyrics?

>>69818574
Country and rock still sound engaging without paying attention to lyrics whereas rap is just a loop with chanting sounds if you don't focus. It kind of demands paying attention. There's creative internal rhyme schemes and simile punchlines to reward you.

>>69818082
English is not my mother tongue, so I have to really concentrate to understand the lyrics to most songs.

>>69818092
If 99% of the lyrics you hear are trash you're listening to shitty music.

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