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The song Love 2012 by 3oh!3 has been my anthem for a little while now. Finally I just gave up on trying to make everyone else in my life happy and wanted to focus on myself, and this song has sections that really mean that to me.
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Key of Twilight, from the .//hack series
Come with me in the twilight of a summer night for awhile Tell me of a story never ever told in the past Take me back to the land Where my yearnings were born The key to open the door is in your hand Now fly me there Fanatics find their heaven in never ending storming wind Auguries of destruction be a lullaby for rebirth Consolations, be there In my dreamland to come The key to open the door is in your hand Now take me there I believe in fantasies invisible to me In the land of misery I'm searchin' for the sign To the door of mystery and dignity I'm wandering down, and searchin' down the secret sun Come with me in the twilight of a summer night for awhile Tell me of a story never ever told in the past Take me back to the land Where my yearnings were born The key to open the door is in your hand Now take me there to the land of twilight |
A song that is always lovely to listen to, and I found out a lot of the lyrics actually are about other singers that died during the 60s.
American Pie by Don McLean. |
There's been a lot of speculation as to what that song refers to (ie. John Lennon, Big Bopper, etc) and there's doesn't seem to be any concensus on it. I just like to listen to it and not worry too much about meaning. I first enountered it when I was young and my dad played it for me. It was about the time CD's were first coming out, so I grew up listening to it, and as I got older I started paying attention to the lyrics so it's sentimental in a couple ways for me.
Haven't heard the Madonna version (I think it's Madonna) and I'm not all that sure I want to. |
I don't really listen to lyrics so much as the music they compliment. I love the music Gorillaz writes, I adore Kanye West, and I love the style and raw, in you face, attitude Innerpartysystem's music sometimes has.
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It's not actually the lyrics of the song that bothers me or attracts me to the song. It's the beat or the artist or the overall sound. I mean there are some songs with fantastic lyrics that I can't stand, and songs with really basic lyrics that I love.
I do however adore people who can make a story out of lyrics and rhyme even the most obscure word with something else. Eminem is a master of that. (: |
I like some of his later stuff, the songs post 8-Mile (I think) even if I find them a bit gritty at times for my usual tastes. Soldier, (I think that's the right title) for instance.
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This just came to me yesterday, one of the songs I used to like some time ago was Third Eye Blind's "Slow Motion" which to me a great example of lyrics not matching the melody of the song. I like the melody and the singer and enjoy listening to the song but the lyrics still want to make me cringe.
The lyrics are graphic and quite violent, but the song itself has a very lazy flow to it, and the singer himself doesn't seem too concerned with putting much punch into what he's singing. He just seems to float along with the melody while talking about shootings, wife beating, and such. After all that though, the last verse is a cheeky comment on the contents of the song and the nature of the listeners. |
I am absolutely obsessed with this song, partly for the lyrics but mostly for the atmosphere that it manages to invoke. The music really reflects the apocalyptic nature of the lyrics.
The Last Hour of Ancient Sunlight Black is the sunlight shimmering below; it flows through life and the guilt we share Our sorrow, it cuts through the undergrowth, as we abandon this ravenous Earth alone The zeitgeist dimmed the surface and seized the soul Our Mother wept behind the fence, and we drained her blood, then forgetting her face, and hide from everyone… to breathe, to conquer, to linger, to utilize the ignorant herd In rapture from nature we divorce, like orphans by desire, from this closing light The bewildered sleep - the shadowy voyager is lurking; he’s in the flesh of landscapes vaporous The vacant, untiring Sovran of old… He’s the machinery; igniting the paralyzed soil We took the blood of the earth and fell in love with death with life itself as an excuse Black is the sunlight shimmering below; it flows through life and the guilt we share We’re hiding in chorus as starry eyes close, and seasons part in farewell; ‘cause we drained her blood, then forgetting her face to hide from everyone The bewildered sleep - the shadowy voyager is lurking; he’s in the flesh of landscapes vaporous The vacant, untiring Sovran of old… He’s the machinery; igniting the paralyzed soil |
Gorillaz Empire Ants feat. Little Dragon
Link to song Lyrics: Oh joy's arise The sun has come again too hold you Sailing out the doordrums of the The polyphonic prairies here, it's all around you It's all around you, out here And if the whole world is crashing down Fall through space out of mind again Where the emptiness we leave behind on warm air rising Lose all the shadows far away The falling alcohol empire, is here to hold you Ruling out and haunted till it sinks Little memories, marching on Your little feet, working the machine Will it spin, will it sore My little dream, working the machine Little memories Your little feet, working the machine Will it spin, will it sore My little dream, working the machine |
I like the lyrics of Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift
I remember tears streaming down your face When I said, I'll never let you go When all those shadows almost killed your light I remember you said, Don't leave me here alone But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight Just close your eyes The sun is going down You'll be alright No one can hurts you now Come morning light You and I'll be safe and sound Don't you dare look out your window Darling, everything's on fire The war outside our door keeps raging on Hold onto this lullaby Even when the music's gone Gone Just close your eyes The sun is going down You'll be alright No one can hurts you now Come morning light You and I'll be safe and sound Just close your eyes You'll be alright Come morning light, You and I'll be safe and sound... And Bob Carlisle's Butterfly Kisses There's two things I know for sure She was sent here from heaven, and she's Daddy's little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes And I thank God for all of the joy in my life, oh but most of all... For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair Walk beside the pony Daddy, it's my first ride I know the cake looks funny Daddy, but I sure tried Oh with all that I've done wrong, I must of done something right To deserve a hug every morning, and butterfly kisses at night. Sweet sixteen today She's looking like her Mama, a little more everyday. One part woman, the other part girl To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls. Trying her wings out in a great big world, but I remember... Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair. You know how much I love you Daddy, but if you don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time. With all that I've done wrong, I must of done something right To deserve her love every morning, and butterfly kisses at night. All the precious time, oh, like the wind the years go by. Precious butterfly, spread your wings and fly. She'll change her name today, she'll make a promise, and I'll give her away. Standing in the bridegroom just staring at her She asks me what I'm thinking, and I said I'm not sure. I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl, and she leaned over... Gave me butterfly kisses with her Mama there Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair. Walk me down the aisle Daddy, it's just about time. Does my wedding gown look pretty Daddy? Daddy, don't cry. Oh, with all that I've done wrong, I must of done something right. To deserve her love every morning, and butterfly kisses, I couldn't ask God for more, than this is what love is. I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember... Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses. |
With some of the new age music, I just like the sound that is coming without words. I often find myself taking the words out, and listening instrumental.
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How would you define "new age" music, toxic? I've heard the term used a lot for easily the past decade or so, so I'm not really sure what it means anymore. Haven't heard it applied to music though.
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Stuff Like Lady gaga or kesha,
There music is just a jumble of junk to me. The sound in the background seems better. |
Ah, I think I follow. I generally haven't payed much attention to the current pop music and such, and current stuff in general since it hasnt' really been in line with my tastes. The most current song on my iTunes is Kate Perry, "Hot n Cold" I believe.
I like the song and the lyrics are simple and clear enough that it's easy and fun to sing along to. I think the simplicity of lyrics and singing is what started to get me into country music. -.- Really, the stuff is just so easy to pick up it's hard to get out of your head. |
I actually Like Katy Perry.
Her Voice is beautiful and I can relate to her songs. xD |
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