In the past, I heard from somewhere that, "Happy people tend to listen to the music, while sad people tend to listen to the lyrics." Personally, I feel like I tend to listen to the music itself (like the beat, intrumentals, vocals etc). It was only around when I started college that I started listening and internalizing the lyrics to some of my favorite songs. For example, one time, I was listening to Tonight by FM static and I realized how sad the lyrics were. Nowadays, I have learned to appreciate the lyrics in songs, but they still wouldn't really negatively affect my enjoyment in listening to that particular song. It could, however, increase my fondness for the song a lot. Another observation of mine is that maybe listening with earphones makes you hear and appreciate the lyrics more clearly? As opposed to just listening to it from a speaker? Or I don't know. Anyway, that's for me. What about you? Do you listen to the music or the lyrics? Do you think listening to lyrics makes you sad? If you listen more to the lyrics, what about songs in a different language? Do you have a hard time appreciating them? What about classical music/instrumentals? Do you think my theory of using earphones/speakers applies to you too?
i listen to both. i really like catchy melodies but i also appreciate good lyrics. listening to lyrics might make me sad but they're definitely noticeable when i'm going through some stuff. about songs in a different language, i don't think there's something that's taken away just because i can't directly understand the lyrics, but subtitles and translations are more than enough. i like classical music and instrumentals especially if orchestra. oh the feels. as for the last one, maybe... but when i want to just shut out the world and just use earphones i do pay more attention to the song playing...
1. I love songs with lyrics or singing the most!!! Doesn't mean I try to understand them though... I just like the singing voices!! 2. My biggest fear is cringy/explicit lyrics, so... while I wouldn't really want to understand pop songs' lyrics, listening wouldn't make me sad... just annoyed. 3. Yes~ Love CN/JP songs! KR is good too but I listen to them less because I don't have too many common overlaps with KR songs (i.e. CN = I know CN, JP = anime, KR = ...???) I don't like classical though. Turkish March might be the only one I like...? I wanna hear voices singing!!! 4. Yes!!! It's like each ear hears a different part! Drums are more prominent in one ear, etc~!!!
You make a good point. First impressions are everything. On a date or a job interview. It’s that initial moment that sets the stage. That’s the “music” or the beat, but the best analogy I can come up with for the “lyrics”. Is never judge a book by its cover. Personally, for me. When I was a young adult I lived for the beat, but as an adult. I look for substance and depth. Usually a beat doesn’t bring sad emotions to me, but lyrics are the soul. Lyrics can make a person heartbroken or thoughtful. Thou to be honest music tend to create feelings in me, but for the life of me. I’m usually at a lost as to what it might be. But some music do feel powerful or whimsical. So it is both. As to earphones and speakers. I can see where your coming from. With earphones you can hear every single word, but with speakers it feels more interactive. I guess it’s like listening to a video and watching it live. Great question
I hear the lyrics as additional sounds to the overall musical piece. While with enough replay, I may remember some of the individual words and phrases, my brain still does not process them. The underlying reason to my condition is that lyrics, just like poems, mostly make absolutely no sense to me. And I have tried. Even had a humanities class with regular poetry readings. It was all just meaningless drivel. Thus I no longer pay attention to words in lyrics.
I try to listen to just the music, or I'll sing along without trying to comprehend the meaning behind the lyrics because I try to treat vocals as just another instrument. Sometimes being able to understand the lyrics lessens my enjoyment since its no longer part of the melody and instead has meaning, something I don't wanna search for when I'm just trying to enjoy some music. Probably why I like instrumentals so much. That said I do like music with meaningful lyrics, I just have to be in the mood for it. Usually just like to tap my foot to a nice melody without any thought. Also its far easier to understand lyrics with earphones. Shouldn't that be obvious?
When I listen to songs, they have to have a melody to them, so I generally don't listen to rap. I am that person who listens to no-rap edits of songs on Youtube. For some songs, I barely remember the lyrics at all but clearly remember the melody. For most though, I can remember both, and the general vibe of the song. Generally, I won't be remembering just lyrics with no melody. I actually only started proactively listening to songs with lyrics over quarantine; before that, if I wanted to listen to music I'd just go with instrumental, or an instrumental cover of a lyric song (which I still do a lot when I don't like the lyrics). I guess there are some songs where the lyrics are kind of tied to melody, so when I hear that note sequence I'll think of those words...like "let it go" or "despacito", or, after you've listened to The Muffin Song (which is forever stuck in my head now), "die, die, die" Well, there's a variety of other songs, that have lyrics ingrained in my head...like "It's Raining Tacos". There are some that have lyrics that do contribute a lot to the meaning of the song, too, but I generally listen to them less, I suppose. And then there are songs where the singer just can't pronounce clearly, or songs in other languages. Then I just kind of treat the vocals as an instrument, part of the melody or beat.
Both. Each has its own charm. However, I like it a lot when the melody doesn't overpower the voice unless ofc I just want da beats Nope,that still depends on the song I like songs in different languages but only because I could finally treat the human voice as another musical instrument. So I actually listen to the song instead of trying to figure out what the song wants to convey through its words Mostly not. I used to listen to music while traveling with earphones, it's nice yes but it sound too close. That's when i discovered the joy of listening to music in a quiet room with a decent speaker. The song resonate with you in ways earphones/headphones never could. Spoiler: sharing some songs coz why not most of these I like listening when it's quiet
Depends on my mood nya~ When I'm too tired, I just let the music run through my ears nya~ When I'm in a good mood, I pay attention to the lyrics nya~
I honestly am fine with almost all types of music as long as it isn't WAP material whose lyrics are just plain vulgar and nonsensical + stereotypical trendy song formula. I listen to both the lyrics and the melody of the song itself so both is part of the emotional and physical experience musical wise.
Aki feels it might be generalizing it too much about the lyrics and music. It's very common for Aki to listen to lyrics even while happy. Earphones definitely help you hear the lyrics more clearly because most decent brands have some level of noise cancellation and the surround effect that you get through earphones also helps appreciate the music better. Actually trying to understand the lyrics of songs is what made Aki initially want to learn Japanese. So in a way, the lyrics being in a different language didn't stop me from wanting to appreciate them. Although, it definitely is not possible to learn languages just for songs, sometimes even just listening to the singing voice can feel soothing even if you don't understand the lyrics.
I listen to both, but I like listening to songs with lyrics more. Sometimes just plain music without any words is just nice though.
I love to listen to both. Tho Sometimes I listen to music in different languages Japanese or korean I don't understand the lyrics but I appreciate and love them both. But ofc if ur sad u'll appreciate the lyrics more than the music especially if the singer has a warm voice it feels like u have been comforted.
It's in stages, mostly when I come across a new song, whether I like it or not is from the music because I 99% listen to Japanese songs which language I don't understand. So at first I listen only for the music. Then after some time I'd get curious with the lyrics, For sad lyrics of course Well I don't only listen for lyrics, but I don't like listening to classical music, for some reason. It makes me feel restless somehow Yes, when I want to focus on lyrics I'd use earphones. Especially vocaloids, sometimes with speaker the vocals can be very much less distinguishable from the instruments
I usally listen to both music and lyric but i think even without understanding the lyric you could still feel the emotion from the song. When i listen to Breathe by Lee Hi for the first time, i just cry so hard like someone dies altho i can't understand the lyric.
both music and lyric can affect this cat~ it just matter of will the work will leave long impression or not~ pop music, edm, disco, rock for this cat only leave momentarily impression~ ballad, folk theme, classic, some religious theme, chorus such work usually leave more lasting impression for this cat~ imo music not universal, it more tied with culture and experience of each person but there hmmm note? no maybe feeling to appreciate a work~ lyric can put another layer to convey the intention, interpretation of the creator~ hence both can stand on each own also complement each other~ this cat may like the lyric but the music feel off vice versa~
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