Lyrics Without The Music Is Dork
Filed under: Vexed - November 23, 2007 @ 5:37 am
So here’s the thing.
I notice that oftentimes people post song lyrics on their blogs as a way of piggybacking on an artist’s creativity and suggesting that they feel the same way or can relate to the sentiment behind the song.
They think that by posting the lyrics others will be able to automatically relate to how they’re feeling and “get it.”
Well, we don’t. Lyrics without the music is dork. I made this mistake once on my blog - I posted the words to an Okkervil River (my fav band) song cuz I liked it SO much and wanted to share it with the WORLD. I had a vague sense that I was misstepping as I committed the deed, but I copy and pasted anyway. Afterwards I looked at it there on the page, and it stared soullessly back as if to say, “You might as well post your grocery list, dork.”
I squirmed with embarrassment and took it down.
See what I mean here? Do you feel the angst, the energy, the passion?
With the lights out its less dangerous
Here we are now
Entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now
Entertain us
A mulatto
An albino
A mosquito
My libido
Yea
Jesus, no wonder Kurt Cobain killed himself.
November 23rd, 2007 at 10:25 am
I felt almost embarrassed enough to squirm and take down any lyrics I’d posted…
Then I thought, eh fuck it. If she doesn’t like it, then she doesn’t have to read it.
Then I laughed. Thanks again for another thought-provoking post.
November 23rd, 2007 at 11:30 pm
I have acquaintances that do this. They become less my friends each time.
November 26th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
The only thing worse than posting the lyrics to a blog is using them as your signature on a forum….well, maybe using them adjacent to your webcam is even more pathetic. In any event, I’m with you.
November 26th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
What, any blogger worth his/her Crocs has to have song lyrics as a post. It also helps show how cool they are since you know what kick ass bands they listen to. Bonus points for Country music lyrics, so heartfelt and sincere! Also look posts about their favorite entrees to order when they go to California Pizza Kitchen, or what sauce they get with their Riblets.
December 2nd, 2007 at 10:59 pm
So, um, what do you think of poetry?