Brandon’s question “What do you think about the significance of lyrics and songs?” is subjective granted that each listener has a different opinion on the significance of lyrics. Personally, I believe that song lyrics can be very helpful in interpretation to individuals who are not as educated in music and what it represents, means, or is intended to be used for. Lyrics are capable of adding a direct meaning to a song. The intended meaning of the song or emotion that the artist was attempting to evoke in the listener is often stated in lyrics themselves so listeners do not have to search for the meaning or make wrong assumptions about what the song could mean and what emotions it could be trying to convey granted that it is stated directly in the lyrics instead of being open to interpretation. Often times it is difficult to know what emotion an artist is trying to convey via instrumentals unless personal interviews with the artist are conducted, but with songs with lyrics the clarity of the emotion or meaning allows for less incorrect assumptions. It could understandably be argued by those who are well educated in the philosophy of music that lyrics do not provide anything additional to a musical work granted that most theories of music focus solely around instrumental works. Do you think it is possible for lyrics to take away from a work of music (i.e. hinder the listener’s ability to hear, comprehend, and interpret the instrumental component of the work)?
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