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Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 3:11 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Mon July 08, 2013 11:12 pm Posts: 3268
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 3:15 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Mon July 08, 2013 11:12 pm Posts: 3268
Also Id really like them to re-record this one somehow if only Ed could sing well still.
Live this song is a WHOLE different beast, one of the only songs much better live, especially the ending. I would love to hear a more updated take on the epic ending of the song, which is underwhelming on the record after you hear it live
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:35 pm
Major Dude
Joined: Sat January 05, 2013 1:57 pm Posts: 32515 Location: Where everybody knows your name
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:38 pm
Major Dude
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And for the record, this isn't one of my favorites, but I like it ok. It just gets my goat when people say lyrics are stupid or dumb. Do the lyrics convey what the songwriter is trying to put out there? We're not the writers of the songs. If all they want to sing is "bunghole, bunghole, ass" throughout the song, who gives a shit? That's what they wrote. Unless you can do better, shut up.
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:39 pm
Production Police
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 47166 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
wease wrote:
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:42 pm
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wease wrote:
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 4:43 pm
Production Police
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cutuphalfdead wrote:
wease wrote:
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 5:02 pm
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I agree with him; those lyrics are fairly drippy. The strength and power of the song overall kinda negates whatever ill feelings I may have towards them. That song, for me, is primarily about the music, melody and sound of the studio recording.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 5:15 pm
Major Dude
Joined: Sat January 05, 2013 1:57 pm Posts: 32515 Location: Where everybody knows your name
cutuphalfdead wrote:
wease wrote:
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
What a bullshit argument.
Why is it bullshit? Just because you don't lyrics to a particular song, that doesn't automatically mean they are bad. If the lyricist wanted different words to be there, they would've written them. You don't have to like it, but to say they're bad is left only to the songwriter. We can only like them or not.
_________________ Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing! - C. Montgomery Burns
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 5:18 pm
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wease wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
wease wrote:
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
What a bullshit argument.
Why is it bullshit? Just because you don't lyrics to a particular song, that doesn't automatically mean they are bad. If the lyricist wanted different words to be there, they would've written them. You don't have to like it, but to say they're bad is left only to the songwriter. We can only like them or not.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Present Tense
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 6:12 pm
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tragabigzanda wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
wease wrote:
mikejasond wrote:
This song is very cool but I have problems with the lyrics in the chorus...sometimes Ed tries too hard to be poetic, other times not hard enough. "You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize, you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself" is somehow embarrassingly literal. Like its just dumb lyrics, its too straightforward. I wish there was some different line here...to really make the song perfect. Because the melody and guitar is awesome
Ok, let's hear YOUR lyrics to it. You don't like what the creator of the song has written, you do better.
What a bullshit argument.
Ok, let's hear YOUR argument, Chud!
So just because you can't create better art you're not allowed to criticize art you find to be poor? So I should just keep watching shitty tv shows and shut my mouth because I couldn't produce a better one? Or I shouldn't care that a movie sucked because I'm not a director myself?
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