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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