“Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.”
― Hans Christian Andersen
What is it that makes your favourite songs your favourite songs? Is it an infectious beat?
Intricate instrumentation? A passionate vocalist?
For us here at The Inarticulate Poets, nothing is more important than the lyrics. Lyrics
can serve as a window into the songwriter’s soul, giving us insight into their humanity - and our own. Lyrics can tell stories. They can break our hearts & put them back together. They can give us something to relate to when we need it the most. They can transport us to worlds unimagined. They’re the reason we can’t speak for days after a good concert has us screaming along with every word.
Not all lyrics have this kind of weight, of course. Lyrics can also make us laugh - whether
through a well crafted comedy song, or a truly misguided choice of words. No disrespect to the Biebs, but hearing a grown man repeat “Yummy” over and over is peak accidental comedy. And who could forget the Robin Thicke classic “You want to hug me. What rhymes with hug me?”
Good, bad or ugly, lyrics are one of the most recognizable and memorable elements of
songwriting - and The Inarticulate Poets are here to bring you the best, the worst and everything in between. Follow us for deep dives into your favourite lyrics, songwriter interviews, games, reviews and so much more - find us @Inarticulate_Poets on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X, and watch this page for more updates!
Let’s get the conversation started with a few parting words - what are YOUR all-time
favourite lyrics? Let us know in the comments below!
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