I remember when this was playing all the time on the radio.. Starting like, "I'll tell you what i want what i really really waaant" - Alright - She's gonna tell us what she wants now, and it goes: "I'll tell you what I want what I really really want; I wanna.. I wanna... I wanna... Sibbaopdblablabla"
And I went like: "Bitch, what the fuck did you want???????"
This is the greatest piece of art the 90s have spawned.
Its simplicity is oh so delightful.
Actually ontopic: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars. Makes you wish he would literally take a bullet through his brain. His words are too big for him and people act like they can relate to it. Stupid and offending.
Gwen Stephani. Bananas then she proceeds to spell it. Seriously?
But this isn't just the decline in music they would make good music if they had to. The issue is as long as it sounds decent and the star is aesthetically appealing they're a hit, so why waste the time writing something decent?
On September 06 2011 10:39 jdseemoreglass wrote: The fact that the OP lists Vanessa Carlson, Rihanna, and Usher, as examples of "good songs," and then complains about the lyrics, is kind of absurd to me.
No, they are not "good songs" nor are they "good artists." The background music is just as shallow and repetitive as the mindless lyrics you are criticizing.
The people who listen to this music don't care about the lyrics, because they just want some catchy shit they can hum or bounce around to, obviously. I'm just confused by this thread.
You don't have to agree with my taste in music, because this is subjective. The topic asks which song annoys you purely from a lyrical standpoint.
On September 06 2011 10:49 Dyme wrote: Actually ontopic: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars. Makes you wish he would literally take a bullet through his brain. His words are too big for him and people act like they can relate to it. Stupid and offending.
Ah yes, Grenade. The song about a woman who's evil, demonic and bad at auto repair -_^.
If you could "fall into the sky"? Really? What acid trip are you on? I wouldn't mind if this was some lyric on the side, but no! It's the freakin' chorus. She sings this over and over. Just to remind you people that falling into the sky had NOTHING to do with the rest of the song. Completely out of place, repetitive and annoying.
I agree with your general point, but that's a pretty terrible example if you ask me. It's just a metaphor you're being a bit nitpicky on that one imo.
This is a much more realistic example:
First: "So no one told you life was gonna be this way....."
Later in the Song: "...Your mother warned you there'd be days like these"
What?
Also, in the same song:
"You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight. You burned your breakfast so far things aren't going great."
So who takes the time to cook breakfast when you're two hours late for work?
Haha this is so funny, I love 1000 miles, but I've always wondered about the "If I could fall into the sky" line. Just that line! Change it to soar or jump or something
If you could "fall into the sky"? Really? What acid trip are you on? I wouldn't mind if this was some lyric on the side, but no! It's the freakin' chorus. She sings this over and over. Just to remind you people that falling into the sky had NOTHING to do with the rest of the song. Completely out of place, repetitive and annoying.
I agree with your general point, but that's a pretty terrible example if you ask me. It's just a metaphor you're being a bit nitpicky on that one imo.
Could you PLEASE explain to me what that "metaphor" was for? Falling into sky and time passing by makes me want to vomit...
On September 06 2011 09:59 Arathore wrote: People always hate on rap. I used to not like it so much but their is a lot of decent rappers who's songs make some sense and have a good meaning.
This, a mainstream example would be Eminem, when he wants to he can make some damn good lyrical raps.
Anyway, as for my contribution to the thread...I don't really have any since I can't hear the lyrics to a song usually. Guess I'm spared
If you could "fall into the sky"? Really? What acid trip are you on? I wouldn't mind if this was some lyric on the side, but no! It's the freakin' chorus. She sings this over and over. Just to remind you people that falling into the sky had NOTHING to do with the rest of the song. Completely out of place, repetitive and annoying.
I agree with your general point, but that's a pretty terrible example if you ask me. It's just a metaphor you're being a bit nitpicky on that one imo.
Could you PLEASE explain to me what that "metaphor" was for? Falling into sky and time passing by makes me want to vomit...
Something along the lines of passing eternity and undying love. I'm sure there are more than one way to interpret it because it's not the most specific of metaphors, but it definitely doesn't make zero absolute sense, or for that matter contradict itself either, which you can't say for a lot of songs.
Point is, it's at least thematically related to the actual song and not completely random and meaningless like you claim it is.
EPT
Still love those bands but those songs are just ... ?!
