>tfw your favorite music doesn't know grammar

Verbatim · December 17, 2019, 10:29:47 PM

>infinity stretches unlimitlessly

c'mon siouxsie you're better than this

it's such a pretty song too, and that first line almost fucks the whole thing

Verbatim · December 17, 2019, 10:31:40 PM

>wait
>there is a light
>there is a fire
>illuminated attic
>fate
>or something better
>i could care less
>just stay with me awhile

*couldn't

pretty common mistake i guess but it still bugs the shit out of me

Verbatim · December 17, 2019, 10:32:32 PM

>such a lonely day, and it's a mine
>the most loneliest day of my life

fucking kill me

DAS B00T x2 · December 17, 2019, 10:46:24 PM

Verbatim · December 17, 2019, 10:53:30 PM

>i want you to notice when i'm not around
>you're so very special
>i wish i was special

subjunctive clause violations are generally pretty forgivable, but nonetheless

*were

Verbatim · December 17, 2019, 11:24:05 PM

it's not a problem when grammar is intentionally broken to create an effect, though

or if it's a dialect thing, because that just lets you know where the band is from in a way

>i can't get no satisfaction

despite being an english band, the rolling stones were obviously inspired by a lot of old american blues bands, so the use of the double negative here contributes to the song's appeal by invoking (through dialect) the cool yet rough-around-the-edges attitude of the american south, from which this style of music originated

therefore it's cool

>can i be as my god am
>can you be as god am

this one is probably my favorite example of grammar being broken for the sake of wordplay

by using "am" instead of "is," layne staley creates a play on the term "goddamn," an expression of frustration at the difficulties of heroin addiction, while simultaneously asking if such difficulties can only be overcome by achieving god's level of power (or something like that)

so that's cool too

it's only ever a problem for me when it makes the singer sound like an actual dumbass

MarKhan · December 18, 2019, 02:16:10 AM

What could be even worse is that your favorite song is in another language which you don't understand and then when you finally learned a language and translated it, song text turns out to be bullshit.

YouTube

Coomer · December 18, 2019, 02:19:13 AM

Or when a song is really inspiring and meaningful but it turns out to just be about sucking dick

MarKhan · December 18, 2019, 02:30:08 AM

I really dislike that majority of songs are about love or sex. Maybe I'm wrong and there is not that many, but cmon guys, can't you sing about anything else.

Jono · December 18, 2019, 03:02:07 AM

Quote from: Ingy on December 18, 2019, 02:19:13 AM

Or when a song is really inspiring and meaningful but it turns out to just be about sucking dick

Stop listening to KISS

Busta Nut · December 18, 2019, 03:11:12 AM

Quote from: MarKhan on December 18, 2019, 02:30:08 AM

I really dislike that majority of songs are about love or sex. Maybe I'm wrong and there is not that many, but cmon guys, can't you sing about anything else.

Feel this in my bones. Kinda why I've shifted towards early era (80's to like 95) grunge and alternative, as it's a lot easier to vibe with than the most of the garbage we get nowadays.

Casper · December 18, 2019, 07:03:44 AM

Eugh there's a song where the line is
"fill the gap between you and I"
I get that they're Icelandic and probably did it for the rhyme, but it's irked me ever since I noticed it

Aether · December 18, 2019, 08:10:12 AM

Most of my favorite music is instrumental so lyrics aren't something I have to be concerned about as much.

Ásgeirr · December 18, 2019, 09:59:06 AM

youve reminded me of my favorite band singing ''days goes by''

seems like a common mistake to make for non native english speakers

Ásgeirr · December 18, 2019, 10:22:36 AM

Quote from: Aether on December 18, 2019, 08:10:12 AM

Most of my favorite music is instrumental so lyrics aren't something I have to be concerned about as much.

you wouldnt happen to know any electronic jazz artists?

Aether · December 18, 2019, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: Ásgeirr on December 18, 2019, 10:22:36 AM

Quote from: Aether on December 18, 2019, 08:10:12 AM
Most of my favorite music is instrumental so lyrics aren't something I have to be concerned about as much.
you wouldnt happen to know any electronic jazz artists?

Not sure what the differences are between electronic jazz, lo-fi, trip-hop etc. are but some of my favorite artists in that vein are Jinsang and AstroLogical.

Verbatim · December 18, 2019, 12:06:57 PM

Quote from: Jono on December 18, 2019, 03:02:07 AM

Quote from: Ingy on December 18, 2019, 02:19:13 AM
Or when a song is really inspiring and meaningful but it turns out to just be about sucking dick
Stop listening to KISS

tbf i don't know of a KISS song that is inspiring or beautiful

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