Good lyrics elevate a song, but far too many lyrics in otherwise good songs are...not good. Most is just serviceable

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yeah I see that take a lot and I agree

True and yes I thought this was settled

I don't think lyricism is an easy thing. It is super subjective for starters. Second, the lyric primarily has meaning but it is also relevant rhythmically and relating to the structure of the song. Making you feel as you bop. Maximising and bringing these together needs multiple creative skills. Songs that achieve it all are rare and usually all time classics. Like shook ones pt 2

Being meaningful isn’t always even what they need to be. It’s entirely situational. Sometimes “good” lyrics are just good because they elevate and enhance the atmosphere or the purpose of the song, and sometimes the purpose of a song isn’t to be meaningful. Lyrics are the same as any other aspect of a song, it’s about how everything works together, and the focal point can be any number of things. They don’t have to be “deep” to be “good”, they literally just have to add to the song rather than detract from it.

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mobb deep sucks tho

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uh oh

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fr people get way too caught up on 'good' lyrics having to be super wordy or complex or metaphorical, there's tons of wordy lyrics that just flat out suck (try any eminem wannabe of the last 15 years (and eminem himself since then too) rattling off random things that rhyme and have no unifying concept), and there's tons of lyrics that linguistically very simple but are either memorable or complement the vibe of the track perfectly

The lyrics to “sun” by caribou is a great example cuz it’s literally just “sun” 5000x and it’s perfect lol

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sinternet is correct which is why ppl don't understand that Young Thug is one of the best lyricists

the best lyrics can't make a song with bad music good, but bad lyrics can and will ruin otherwise great music

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almost 10000 ratings within 48 hours on rym that's nuts

TAKE THEM BOYS TO SCHOOL, SWAGONOMETRY

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unironically a great lyric

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v true



bitch real g's move in silence like lasagna still the best bar ever written tho

'lyrics bad" is a take you'll only see from people with a very weak grasp of the English language'


shit didnt realise english was the only language my bad

also learn to stop taking everything so seriously lol

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no apologize

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This colton kid must of been dropped on his head as a toddler. Young thug is good and mobb deep sucks? Right...... right

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name a single Mobb Deep song that's better than Check by Young Thug

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Check is not even good enough to be called an average rap song. It is well below average. In quality, production, sound, flow, lyrics. I just gave it a fair chance for you Colton but I just end up having more questions than answers.