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Mikendher:
To me, lyrics are extremely important in any song. I have to like the music and the lyrics. I would say that music is slightly more important to me though.

However, some of my friends don't think lyrics are important at all. They only care about the music. So they listen to stuff like Howie Day and like it. I'm sure some people like Howie Day's lyrics; I'm just giving an example from my perspective.

So how important are lyrics to you?

kikanjuuneko:
I can't endorse a band that uses a singer and has shitty lyrics. My friend, much like yours, doesn't think lyrics matter at all. Ironically, he ends up writing Mars Volta-isms everytime he writes a song.

Robbo:
I dont have a problem with bad lyrics. I listen to various ultra cheesy Power Metal bands and gore/toilet filth obsessed Gore/Porno bands.

I've yet to find a band I could dislike because of the lyrics. I've found plenty that I have have bad lyrics or lyrics I disagree with. Normally it comes down to "they're an alright/good/etc band...but the lyrics suck/are just plain stupid."

But good lyrics can make the music even better, just add that little extra bit to it. But the flipside of my view is also true, I've yet to find a band I could like just because of the lyrics. Good lyrics alone dont make good music.

negative creep:
it depends on the band.
i don't think good lyrics or lyrics at all are necessary (just think about Karma to Burn), but if a song has good lyrics, it's always a plus.

heretic:
good lyrics are good, bad lyrics can be acceptable.
if a band writes bad lyrics about serious subjects, and is trying for good lyrics, then that is BAD.
but, if a band write silly lyrics about nothing in particular, or if they make them up as they go along (as in my little duo) that's fine. you know they don't take thier lyrics too seriously, so it's just something to say to get out a melody. this can be very enjoyable.

good lyrics, however, are paramount. we just haven't gotten around to it/ it doesn't fit with a lot of our songs because they're mostly jams with a loose structure. we couldn't sing it the same everytime.

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