Say what you mean
- September 7th, 2008
- By Jye Smith
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I have a rule when listening to song lyrics: if I can predict the second line after hearing the first – it’s shit.
Harsh? Perhaps. But it just makes the artist lazy in my eyes. Why would I want to listen to something I could have written myself? Lyrics should challenge, inspire, surprise; not sound like an angry ten-year-old’s diary. Common lyrical pitfalls I cringe at include the following:
