I've had an article bouncing around in my head for a while that will eventually get published, but then I had a shower thought today that I decided to do first. It's a departure from my usual reviews and lists, and more of a question that will hopefully generate some discussion.
What do you like in musical themes? Do you gravitate to music that is about romance? What about fantasy? What about violence? What about empowerment? Most of us have a favorite genre, but what about lyrical themes? Do you seek out songs that have a certain kind of content?
I generally don't seek themes first, but I do often try to pair music to match or improve my mood. I think lyrics can be really important or sometimes immaterial to a song's success. I tend to like songs that tell a story like Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Gimme Three Steps" or Finger Eleven's "Paralyzed." Did you ever notice they are both about awkwardness on the dance floor? Random. One that is both romantic and tells a story is Willie Nelson's "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground." Sometimes I like the paranormal themes of Dio or Crobot, but I never really got into the fantasy metal too deeply, which some bands built their whole careers on. One of my favorite themes for songs is about lying or liars, and particularly those that get punished for lying, like ill Niño's "Liar" and Lifer's "No Need". I have thought about making a whole playlist of these songs. Anyone interested? What are your favorite lyrical themes, or are you all over the place?
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