Comus

For that subject matter the first set is by far the superior lyric.

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ProggyMan

I prefer the voice when it's used as an instrument, so for me lyrics should sound pretty more than they should convey a message.

Skid Mark

I like unpoetic lyrics better. I find poetic lyrics far too ambiguous and unless I actually spend some time deciphering them the song doesn't have much meaning at all.. Sure if you take the time to actually decipher them it can put a pretty nice effect on the song but it only changes the tone and doesn't really paint a more immersing picture. Like someone said it really depends on the song.

Rubber

Unpoetic lyrics are more immediately rewarding, but I like the way poetic lyrics require you to think. They give you a more significant reward once you dicipher the meaning of the song or apply your own to it.

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sleepy jack

Look at this:
Here is a scale, weigh it out
And you will find, easily
More than sufficient doubt
That these colors you see
Were picked in advance
By some careful hand
With an absolute concept of beauty
They are smeared and these blurs
Come in random order
To color the eyes of your former lovers
Hers were green like July
Except when she cried
They were red

In comparison to this:
Sometimes all I really want to feel is love
Sometimes I'm angry that I feel so angry
Sometimes my feelings get in the way
Of what I really feel I needed to say
If you stand in a circle
Then you'll all have a back to bite
Backlogged voices on the seven wonders
We're all so funny but he's lost his joke now
A communication from the one lined joke
A stand up comic and a rock musician
Making so much noise you don't know when to listen


I guess poetic isn't the right word since poetry can be pretty minimalistic at times but I figured people would get what I meant, flowing with imagery and flowery wording all that etc

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