Are you good at remembering and understanding lyrics?

*Wesley* · 12-10-2014, 04:02 PM

Are you good at remembering and understanding lyrics? I usually have to listen to a song a few times to remember the lyrics. Sometimes, I don't understand what a song is about, so I need to check the Internet to find out its meaning.

Brooke507 · 12-10-2014, 08:25 PM

I can remember the lyrics to some songs easily. When I was in middle school I could recall all the words to all the High School Musical songs, and I would sing them out loud in my room

I actually still like them, as corny as they are. Other songs aren't as easy for me to remember.

*pennydreadful* · 12-10-2014, 08:59 PM

I remember and understand lyrics very quickly; the only thing that could ever slow me up is the pitch at which the lyrics are sung - back in the day it used to take me a little longer to figure out what's being said when someone did a very low-pitched metal growl, but these days it's not an issue.

Surprisingly, a lot of people say "I can't understand what they're saying when they're screaming/growling" (referring to metal) but the longer you listen to metal, the more used to it you get... you adjust to the pitch and so the words come through quite clearly once you've got your "metal ears" on.

Or maybe that's just me.

*Prowler* · 12-10-2014, 09:02 PM

Nah, I'm pretty terrible at it. Don't know many songs' lyrics by heart.

Brooke507 · 12-10-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pennydreadful

I remember and understand lyrics very quickly; the only thing that could ever slow me up is the pitch at which the lyrics are sung - back in the day it used to take me a little longer to figure out what's being said when someone did a very low-pitched metal growl, but these days it's not an issue.

Surprisingly, a lot of people say "I can't understand what they're saying when they're screaming/growling" (referring to metal) but the longer you listen to metal, the more used to it you get... you adjust to the pitch and so the words come through quite clearly once you've got your "metal ears" on.

Or maybe that's just me.

I didn't used to like metal, but I got into it recently. One of my favorite bands is War of Ages. I love the intense emotion in their lyrics and vocals.

*Slade* · 12-10-2014, 09:04 PM

Yeah I do it pretty easy. That's not to say I can recite it word for word after one listen. But my friends could tell you of they are reciting a song or posting the lyrics on Facebook, an I know the song, I'll usually correct them if they're wrong. They get annoyed.

My best friend actually can tell you the song by the beat.

~~Leo656~~ · 12-10-2014, 09:08 PM

Great at it. I mean I mishear things sometimes like everyone does but I'm usually very, very close.

A lot of times when I get a new record, I'll listen to it once, then I'll grab the book and listen to it a couple times to really "get" the lyrics. AFI records are always great for that, their lyrics never let me down. Once I know a song I can usually remember it pretty easily. It even amazes me how I won't hear a song for a few years but it's so deep in my memory that when I hear it, I might miss a word or two but that's all.

And penny you're right about the metal thing. You do kind of have to shift the way you listen to fully comprehend it. I still tend to not be very into the "growlier" stuff but to each their own, it's not as indecipherable as people make it out to be. Well, most anyway. Some people just can't sing.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 12-11-2014, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Great at it. I mean I mishear things sometimes like everyone does but I'm usually very, very close.

A lot of times when I get a new record, I'll listen to it once, then I'll grab the book and listen to it a couple times to really "get" the lyrics. AFI records are always great for that, their lyrics never let me down. Once I know a song I can usually remember it pretty easily. It even amazes me how I won't hear a song for a few years but it's so deep in my memory that when I hear it, I might miss a word or two but that's all.

And penny you're right about the metal thing. You do kind of have to shift the way you listen to fully comprehend it. I still tend to not be very into the "growlier" stuff but to each their own, it's not as indecipherable as people make it out to be. Well, most anyway. Some people just can't sing.

Ditto. I usually only have to hear a song a few times to memorize it, and I can usually remember lyrics to songs I haven't heard in years, or only heard a few times. I have a very good "ear", but unfortunately, I don't have the voice to go with it. I can also tell when something is a bit off-key pretty easily, too. That's one thing that irks me so much with cover songs- often the artist doing the cover doesn't even have the tune quite right, or the speed is too fast/slow for the lyrics, and it ruins the song for me.

12-10-2014, 04:02 PM	#1
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12-10-2014, 08:59 PM	#3
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	I remember and understand lyrics very quickly; the only thing that could ever slow me up is the pitch at which the lyrics are sung - back in the day it used to take me a little longer to figure out what's being said when someone did a very low-pitched metal growl, but these days it's not an issue. Surprisingly, a lot of people say "I can't understand what they're saying when they're screaming/growling" (referring to metal) but the longer you listen to metal, the more used to it you get... you adjust to the pitch and so the words come through quite clearly once you've got your "metal ears" on. Or maybe that's just me. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

12-10-2014, 09:04 PM	#6
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	Yeah I do it pretty easy. That's not to say I can recite it word for word after one listen. But my friends could tell you of they are reciting a song or posting the lyrics on Facebook, an I know the song, I'll usually correct them if they're wrong. They get annoyed. My best friend actually can tell you the song by the beat. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

12-10-2014, 08:25 PM	#2
Brooke507 Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 181	I can remember the lyrics to some songs easily. When I was in middle school I could recall all the words to all the High School Musical songs, and I would sing them out loud in my room I actually still like them, as corny as they are. Other songs aren't as easy for me to remember.

12-10-2014, 09:02 PM	#4
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	Nah, I'm pretty terrible at it. Don't know many songs' lyrics by heart.

12-10-2014, 09:08 PM	#7
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Great at it. I mean I mishear things sometimes like everyone does but I'm usually very, very close. A lot of times when I get a new record, I'll listen to it once, then I'll grab the book and listen to it a couple times to really "get" the lyrics. AFI records are always great for that, their lyrics never let me down. Once I know a song I can usually remember it pretty easily. It even amazes me how I won't hear a song for a few years but it's so deep in my memory that when I hear it, I might miss a word or two but that's all. And penny you're right about the metal thing. You do kind of have to shift the way you listen to fully comprehend it. I still tend to not be very into the "growlier" stuff but to each their own, it's not as indecipherable as people make it out to be. Well, most anyway. Some people just can't sing.