I do like having nice relatable lyrics but not all the time, I do sometimes prefer the melody of certain songs if I don’t understand what the singer is singing about. Also if I listen to a song in a different language and like it (before googling a lyric translation) then I am going purely off the melody and the way it sounds as opposed to what it is saying.
With this said I think it depends on the song, there are some songs where I feel the melody is a little weak but the lyrics help it out.
It depends on what song I’m listening to. Until about a year ago, it was the melody that mattered. Nowadays, it’s usually the lyrics that matter more to me.
I usually more attracted to the melody the first time I hear a song but the longer I hear it the longer I dug into the lyrics. Sometimes the lyrics is what makes me love the song even more.
Definitely the lyrics for me. It can be the best melody ever, but if I hear a lyric that doesn’t make sense or just sounds weird… I’m completely put off by the song. I think most of my favourite songs are my favourites because of the lyrics.
The melody is the most important to me, as well as the singer’s voice. Sometimes the lyrics will put me off if they’re really offensive. But it’s harder to stop listening to a song because you don’t like the lyrics than a song with beautiful lyrics but an awful melody.
For example, worship songs they sing at church---- a lot of them have beautiful lyrics, but I internally groan whenever the worship group starts singing a song with a boring, ‘meh’ melody. Even if I like what it’s saying, I just can’t get into it if I don’t like how it sounds.
Lyrics definitely! I like a melody as much as anyone, but the lyrics are more important to me. Lyrics of songs sometimes inspire me for stories and characters too. Sometimes I will listen to a song primarily because of a single lyric.
Melody, probably. I mean, I can like the lyrics too- but it’s honestly the melody that gets me hooked to a song. I prefer reading books and reading poetry for that sort of deeper meaning. If the lyrics are bad - like racist or something I definitely won’t listen to it.
As an ex-amateur musician, I will like a song based on the melody. Some songs may have good lyrics, but the melody may not be great, hence, I will dislike that song.
However, since I stopped learning music, and me being stressed and depressed often, I lean more towards lyrics. The melody of those songs may not be vibrant, but the lyrics will be kept playing in my mind.
A good balance of both will make a great song. Currently, I lean towards good song lyrics with good message behind them
Lyrics matter more to me than melody. Of course, I want a good melody, but lyrics are really important to me. I know some songs whose melody I find kind of weird but the lyrics are so good that I still listen to it all the time. And I don’t really like songs whose lyrics I don’t understand, so no songs in a language that I don’t speak.
