I honestly don't really care about lyrics.
Now don't get me wrong, powerful lyrics are a fantastic thing, and of course I appreciate talented words, but I very rarely pay attention to lyrics even when I understand them. Even when I'm singing along to a song do I pay attention to the lyrics. When listening to a song in a foreign language I kind of like not knowing what they're singing about. It adds to the charm and exotic feeling.
The music itself is not going to be any better (or worse) whether or not I understand the song. At least not for me.
I think because I listen to so much instrumental music (whether it be ambient, classical or movie scores) lyrics feel so secondary.
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