Each week in 300 words

Music and writing

One thing I love about music is how much it moves you. What puzzles me is how lyrics can sound incredible with the tune but sound utterly inane once you take away the notes. Of course, that isn't always the case, but often it is. I think songs are unique in that you don't need both components to be good to make the song itself good. You can have a crappy tune and inspiring lyrics or a fantastic melody and wretched lyrics but the piece can still sound OK, or even great. One tune that comes to mind is the song "All I Want" by Toad the Wet Sprocket. I love the sound of the chorus, but when you actually read the lyrics online, it just sounds ridiculous.

All I want is to feel this way
To be this close, to feel the same
All I want is to feel this way
The evening speaks, I feel it say...

I mean, how 7th grade does that sound??? Even so, I can't help but adore it.
That was totally random, but I just felt like saying it.

posted by Debbie @ 9:21 PM