Songs are good until you learn the lyrics - in which they become great
Zhehai Zhang |
Tue Oct 10 2023 |
4 min read
Have you ever listened to a song and thought, "Wow, I really like this song!". You might like it for the flow, the instruments, the beat, the lyrics, or even the artist. Regardless of why you found the song interesting, it eventually makes its way into your playlist where you listen to it quite often.
One thing I found incredibly interesting after talking to people about their music tastes is the way they listen to music. From everyone I've talked to, there are two types of people:
People who listen to song lyrics, and those who don't. Coming from the side that listens to song lyrics, I find it important to be able to at least understand some parts of the song. Knowing what the artist is singing about adds flavour to a dish, similar to how Michelin Star restaurants give detail into the food they serve to you. Even if the lyrics have no particular meaning to me, I find comfort in being able to sing to parts of the song without butchering it up.
I also do see the other side, knowing the lyrics does not diminish the value of music. Some songs are great and even if the lyrics are repetitive or "bad", it doesn't matter because it doesn't really matter in the end.
Anyways, I'm writing this post becuase I want to record song lyrics that I find lyrically and musically amazing. Something about the way it's presented resonates with me - and I would like to share it with my readers. Hope you enjoy!
In no particular order whatesover:
年少有為 - Ronghao Li
假如我年少有為不自卑
懂得什麼是珍貴
那些美夢
沒给妳 我一生有愧
SMILE - Arden Jones
I swear I been walking for miles
If it was real life I'd be freezing
I said if I'ma give up, I'ma do it in style
But so far I haven't found a reason
纸上风雅 - 零一九零贰
我提笔蘸风雅
落笔江山如画
Luv me a Little - ILLENIUM, Nina Nesbitt
So please just say somethin' different
Say, "We're not finished yet"
Tell me I'm weighin' on your mind
Oz. - Yama
ひとりぼっちにはさせないよ
Mon Eldorado - Yannick Noah
Du soleil comme s'il en pleuvait
Le cœur en été
Et la vie avec toi
Du soleil, mon eldorado
Au creux de ta peau
Et la vie coulera comme ça
dlwlrma - IU
이 하루 이 지금 우리 눈부셔 아름다워
April Showers - Proleter
March winds and April showers
Make way for sweet May flowers
And then comes June, a moon and you
March winds and April showers
Romance will soon be ours
An outdoor paradise for two
Backburner - NIKI
Maybe life's less romantic when I don't wanna die
蘭亭序 - Jay Chou
无关风月 我题序等你回
悬笔一绝 那岸边浪千叠
情字何解 怎落笔都不对
而我独缺 你一生的了解
Love Story - BOL4
밤하늘의 별이 쏟아질
Elle me dit - Mika
Elle me dit c'est ta vie
Fais c'que tu veux, tant pis
Un jour tu comprendras
Un jour tu t'en voudras
SDP Interlude (Extended) - Travis Scott
You taste good like soul food
Parked up outside in the old school
The new me back with the old you
A dog always find his way back home and it's so true
Drown - Milet
失うものはもう何もない