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2. As I say, melody is everything, lyrics fine when they live up to the melody but secondary

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:04 PM

Sep 2017

When it all comes together ("Imagine" ) - it's the top.

Plus, lyrics are frequently *TRAITOROUS*!1 When the wonderful melody sucks us in and the message of the words is detestable: "Goodbye Stranger"

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A commercial led me to this song, yes commercial. Sia, "Chandelier" [View all] UTUSN Sep 2017 OP

I like that song but I had not paid attention to the words until now. applegrove Sep 2017 #1

As I say, melody is everything, lyrics fine when they live up to the melody but secondary UTUSN Sep 2017 #2

Yeah I hardly ever listen to lyrics. applegrove Sep 2017 #3

Music aside (O.K., I'm shallow), whoever Dior hires is spectacular UTUSN Sep 2017 #4

I like this cover GreenPartyVoter Sep 2017 #5

One of the most upbeat songs about suicide in recent years. Orrex Sep 2017 #6