What makes a good song so appealing to people who buy CDs and MP3 files? Are the background beats or the guitar riffs played? Is it the lead singer’s voice or how high can your voice go? The truth is that the most important part of most songs, possibly techno being an exception, is the lyrics or the lyrics of the song. Lyrics are the essence of any song and are generally the most recognizable part of any song. They are an integral part of any musical melody and it would be a mistake for any artist to take them lightly.
As mentioned above, the most recognizable part of any song is usually the lyrics. What this means is that when someone is looking for a song they heard on the radio, they will probably remember some key lines from the chorus. However, they are not likely to remember a well done guitar solo or anything like that. While instrumental play is also important, people often link songs to words within music. This is because the words are not only much easier to remember than the music of an instrument, but they are also easy to translate to another person. For example, it would be much easier to find a CD if you know the lyrics of a song than if you knew the drumbeats of a song.
Lyrics are often considered the unique artistic part of music as well. While this is certainly not true from a musicians’ point of view, as guitars and drums take a lot of practice and time to master, it doesn’t change the fact that many people feel that a good song should have quality lyrics. Good lyrics will relate to a person’s life and make them feel better when faced with a bad situation. Bad lyrics will focus on trivial parts of life that don’t really matter and won’t have a deeper meaning to them after the song ends. Artists will find that after a while people get tired of hearing the same old things about wearing gold chains and shaking butts. Many music fans are looking for songs that have meaning and this, in turn, means that artists must spend more time on their lyrics.
Remember that it was said earlier that letters are important because of the way they can be recognized. This is twofold when you consider that good lyrics in a song can sometimes alone ensure an artist’s legacy. Journey is a good example of this, as their biggest hit on “Don’t Stop Believing” is a pop culture hit that has never lost a following over the decades since its release. On the other hand, artists without a featured lyrical song often fade from the picture when their era in music ends.
In general, lyrics are an important part of any song, and words are the part that fans search the most for inspiration and meaning. Artists who create great lyrics are often the most revered after their prime, so it’s important that they focus on this part of a song.
