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Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination
In general I think music is a poor platform to "discuss" meaningful topics. Songs are on average about three minutes long and repeat themselves a lot, so nothing very insightful can be gleamed from them. It's a nice way for pseudo intellectuals to feel like they're engaging in something worth thinking about.
I'm with Blonde on this one; it's more about the beat and rhythm for me. If the lyrics are good then that's a plus, but meaningful is a stretch.
I think, though, that the point we may be missing is that listening to music isn't supposed to be a something that's intellectual. Music's greatest strength is that it plays to our emotions. I think your friend would be more accurate if they said that it makes them feel something. I mean just listen to one of your favorite songs where you think the lyrics are good, and then read the lyrics outloud to yourself with no music with it. Big difference. The music elevates it a great deal.
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I could not agree more. I'm fairly certain that I've made similar statements on this board in the past. I believe it was in someone's thread (Blonde?) about "crunk" music, which is obviously the lowest common denominator of insightful rap lyrics. My response was that while I love 3/6 Mafia (a rap group which is on the border of crunk music), I love them for their beats, and the overall emotion that their songs convey. Clearly, 3/6's lyrics are not anywhere near moving/meaningful (
"Putcha dick in her mouth, give me head till I'm dead" -- "Oooooh, its cold in here, must be some playas in the atmosphere" ), but yet I enjoy there music for that very reason. The way it makes me feel while I'm listening is important; the lyrics less so.