There's a beautiful fact about music--when people listen to it, everyone hears something different. It's all to do with their backgrounds, what's going on in their lives right now, and their personality. Everyone is different and is going to take something different from a song.
When musicians listen to a song, they hear the instruments, they hear the beat and the rhythm and the tempo. They hear how all the sounds blend together in a fascinating way. When singers listen to a song, they hear the notes, the talent (or maybe lack thereof) of the artist singing the song. I can appreciate a nice beat, can tell if it's a guitar or piano, can have an opinion on whether or not I like the singer. But, I am a song lyrics girl. The first thing I notice in the song is the lyrics, and that's what sticks with me from the song. The lyrics determine for me whether I like the song or not.
These are some lyrics from song that I find particularly beautiful ...
"Sometimes it may seem dark, but the absence of the light is a necessary part .."
-93 Million Miles From The Sun, Jason Mraz
"... Then I look into my nephew's eyes .. Man, you wouldn't believe the most amazing things that can come from some terrible lie."
-Some Nights, Fun
"I don't want to be someone who walks away so easily, I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make ... I had to learn what I got and what I'm not and who I am."
I Won't Give Up, Jason Mraz
"I feel my heart start beating to my favorite song .. I'd rather be comma than a full stop ..."
-Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall, Coldplay
"Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard."
-Scientist, Coldplay
"And everyday I see the news, all the problems that we could solve and when a situation rises, just write it into an album .."
-Secrets, One Republic
"And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?"
-Everything, Lifehouse
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