Music Why do so many songs have cryptic lyrics?

[LawCharltonBest]

I'll find a song I like the sound of, and I know how it makes me feel, but the actual lyrics will seem very random

I'll then look online and everyone has a different theory what they mean (basically no fecker knows)

Why is this so common? Why not just make it make sense?

 

[horsechoker]

It's like a kiss from a rose, the more of it you get the stranger you feel

 

[Moby]

Because feck you. Thats why.

 

[horsechoker]

Because feck you. Thats why.

Let's see some of your lyrics then

 

[Moby]

Let's see some of your lyrics then

Let's fecking not

 

[Dirty Schwein]

It's like a kiss from a rose, the more of it you get the stranger you feel

Explain? I always thought it was about Seal wanting to feck flowers

 

[horsechoker]

Explain? I always thought it was about Seal wanting to feck flowers

The man himself refuses to explain

A rather mysterious song - many fans have pondered whether it is about drug use, while others say it is an expression of love or even a journey to the afterlife.

Seal has never fully explained what the song is actually about, only saying that there was "some kind of relationship that inspired the lyrics."

Seal has previously said that his songs often mean more than one subject, so giving one meaning would be too simplis tic.

Instead of printed lyrics, Seal wrote a speech about the subject that went with the album:

"I think it's the general vibe of what I'm saying that is important and not the exact literal translation. The song is always larger in the listener's mind because with it they attach imagery which is relative to their own personal experience. So it is your perception of what I'm saying rather than what I actually way that is the key."

 

[Jippy]

Like Slide It In by Whitesnake.

 

[noodlehair]

Are we human, or are we dancer?

 

[horsechoker]

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena
Hey Macarena, ay

What does this even mean?

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegría y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena
Hey Macarena, ay

What does this even mean?

Dos cervezas y una ensaladilla cabron

 

[Dirty Schwein]

The man himself refuses to explain

Nah mate, he wants to feck roses

 

[FriedClams]

Isn't it a bit like Art? The way some people interpret paintings is a bit of a mystery, like no way was the artist trying to depict what the art critic says.

 

[The Firestarter]

Informer
You know say Daddy me Snow me, I go blame
A licky boom-boom down
'Tective man says see Daddy me
Snow me stabbed someone down the lane
A licky boom-boom down

Now seeing it in text form I admit it's a bit more clear.

 

[padr81]

Like Slide It In by Whitesnake.

That ones easy its clearly about fitting a sofa in the right part of the living room.

 

[RedTiger]

All I need in this life of sin is just me and my girlfriend.

 

[Bert_]

I remember a few fiends liking system of a down back in the day. Absolute gibberish

 

[DOTA]

I remember a few fiends liking system of a down back in the day. Absolute gibberish

 

[Bert_]

 

[Andy_Cole]

Because you’re R Kelly and you’re a paedo and want to cryptically put it in your music.

 

[Drainy]

Every songwriter should copy Sun Kil Moon and write literal lyrics describing events

 

[Moby]

I remember a few fiends liking system of a down back in the day. Absolute gibberish

Still a fecking great band. feck the lyrics.

 

[horsechoker]

Because you’re R Kelly and you’re a paedo and want to cryptically put it in your music.

Was it that cryptic?

 

[Andy_Cole]

Was it that cryptic?

Was that after he married under age Aaliyah?

 

[HTG]

Someone has just discovered lyricism.

 

[PSV]

I remember a few fiends liking system of a down back in the day. Absolute gibberish

Found the American.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Every songwriter should copy Sun Kil Moon and write literal lyrics describing events

Very cool artist. At least from the one album I used to listen to.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

To the OP - because it’s artistic and creative to do so? I mean you always have mainstream pop and other music if you prefer it more straightforward.

 

[Drainy]

Very cool artist. At least from the one album I used to listen to.

Benji?

 

[Amar__]

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZGLLFadITf4?feature=share

 

[Maagge]

Benji?

That's a great album. I love "Ben's my friend" and its "Sports bar shit"-line.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Benji?

That’s the one! Used to listen to quite a lot - quality stuff. Never went back to them / him though