Against Interpretation
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Topic: Against Interpretation
Posted By: Atavachron
Subject: Against Interpretation
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 01:24
| Unless a lyric has a specific meaning, I prefer not to over-analyze it. But some listeners will interpret a song even if it is abstract or multi-layered. Is this interpretation necessary or does it detract from the artistry of a writer's vision? |
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Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 11:01
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I believe that a listener accustomed to fine poetry will not feel the need to overanalyse. Generally speaking, some things are better left unexplained and it's often wiser not to try to assign a clear significance to a lyric, but rather to maintain an intimate, not outspoken, relationship with "the meaning" that you read. Words are addressed solely to the listener as a unique experience, they aren't destined to be decodified in the public square for all to see. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 12:27
True, but at the same time its good to analyse some lyrics that dont seem to have a specific subject, so you can relate certain lines to something in your life or a theme of your own. And I think thats the motivation for many lyricists to write such kind of lyrics ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Uroboros wrote:Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 23:33
I agree. That's exactly why I was saying that the same lyric isn't supposed to work for everybody in the same way, but for each person in a singular way. The meaning you read may be very different from what another reads and that's precisely the beauty of it all. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: November 05 2006 at 17:35
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Listening to too much Hammill, Gabriel or Dick will turn you into a lyrics analyst!
And one really curious thing I've noticed about Muse's lyrics is how much better and more significant they and the music around them become if you research them. ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 17:40
Bellamys lyrics are superb at being simplistic yet deep at the same time! ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Revan
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 17:48
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I find it really, really, really hard to understand any poetic lyrics, its worse if it's prog, but i never really cared about words, just there musicality.
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