Lyricism In Music

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  1. LeonTrotsky Well-Known Member

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    It really kinda sucks today. Here's great lyricism from the Chairman of the Board: This is a song about (because I'm being lyrical I'll quote Shakespeare) a couple becoming "the beast with two backs".
    Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum
    You came along and everything starting to hum
    Still it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
    The best is yet to come, and babe, won't that be fine
    You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
    Wait till the warm-up's underway
    Wait till our lips have met
    Wait till you see that sunshine day
    You ain't seen nothin' yet
    The best is yet to come, and babe, won't it be fine
    The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
    Come the day you're mine
    I'm gonna teach you to fly
    We've only tasted the wine
    We're gonna drain that cup dry
    Wait till your charms are right, for these arms to surround
    You think you've flown before, but baby you ain't left the ground
    Wait till you're locked in my embrace
    Wait till I draw you near
    Wait till you see that sunshine place
    ain't nothin' like it here
    The best is yet to come, and babe won't it be fine
    The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
    Come the day you're mine
    And you're gonna be mine.
    Now, imagine a modern song about "the beast with two backs" (Google it if you don't know what it means, I feel smart!). Less lyricism today, period.
  2. UnitRico Well-Known Member

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    I saw a pretty interesting picture about this recently, lemme search for it.
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    Yeah, I know, Memebase sucks yadayadadon'tgiveafuck.
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    Ohhh...ohhh woah...Ohhh..Baby, baby, baby, oh
    Like baby, baby, baby, no
    Like baby, baby, baby,
    justin bieber in a nut shell.

    he isnt really plumbing the depths of the human experience is he.
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    Really, both music and lyrics wise, masterpieces like Stairway to Heaven aren't produced today anymore.
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    i think modern music has turned into a cheap thrill, rather than making you feel something.
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    Here's part of Lateralus by Tool:

    With my feet upon the ground I lose myself
    between the sounds and open wide to suck it in.
    I feel it move across my skin.
    I'm reaching up and reaching out.
    I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me.
    And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been.
    We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been.

    Spiral out. Keep going...

    Also, at the moment my signature is all Tool lyrics.
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    This is the essence of lyricism:

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    this song has the best lyrics ever!!!
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    Bill Bailey wears Naruto t-shirts. He's a fucking faggot. Stop posting that video.
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    i cant its so fucking funny.
  11. shlacka Member

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    Some of Avenue of Hope by I Am Kloot:

    Along the avenue of hope
    The footsteps falter, the fingers grope
    and days, stretch out, beneath the sun
    No-one's born, and no-one dies, no-one lives, so no-one cries
    and we wait to see just what we will become

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