Are lyrics subjecive?

[MyWorldEntire]

Simple enough.

[showyourteeth]

yeah

[phil19]

i would have thought so

[fadedmemories]

Not all lyrics are subjective, but I voted yes

[xjulianx89]

Let's get freaky now, let's get fucking freaky now.

[IanIsSuperRad]

Some lyrics are more clear about a subject than others, leaving it up to little interpretation, but for the most part, yes.

[LamarVannoy]

yes

[MADSTA]

All art is subjective.

[lonelysuperstar]

As far as appreciation of them is concerned, yes of course they are subjective. However, there are some artists who nearly everybody agrees have great lyrics, which indicates there is also an objective standard.

[bears clap loud]

All art is subjective.

agreed. artists may have specifics meanings to their lyrics but how the listener perceives them is the beauty of it.

[Ryzenfall]

The meaning of the lyrics which is authorial purpose is objective.
The significance of the lyrics which is listener interpretation is subjective.

Both.

[WaterViolence]

All art is subjective.

And everything is Art

[Shin Akuma]

no .. as long the music rocks who gives a shit about lyrics! if i want good lyrics i ll read some poetry .. and i m surprised that AP readers who most of them listen to shitty pop punk bands with BAD BAD LYRICS said YES!!!!!!

go listen some MUSE to see how its done properly .. :)

[TheLoyalVox]

no .. as long the music rocks who gives a shit about lyrics! if i want good lyrics i ll read some poetry .. and i m surprised that AP readers who most of them listen to shitty pop punk bands with BAD BAD LYRICS said YES!!!!!!

go listen some MUSE to see how its done properly .. :)


AMEN

[denissuxx]

All art is subjective.

That is sooo true.

[ship of fools]

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[sasalukac]

no .. as long the music rocks who gives a shit about lyrics! if i want good lyrics i ll read some poetry .. and i m surprised that AP readers who most of them listen to shitty pop punk bands with BAD BAD LYRICS said YES!!!!!!

go listen some MUSE to see how its done properly .. :)

if the music "rocks" then you're absolutely right; there are a lot of artists out there that hold a lot of appeal despite their par or sub-par lyrics, maybe even lack of lyrics (clint mansell, immediate music, etc.). on the other hand, you're completely misguided if you think poetry and good song lyrics are interchangeable. they are two completely unique art forms, where one is a standalone expression heavily reliant on form, style, language and atmosphere while the other is best served to augment the instruments it accompanies, or vice versa (the music serves the lyrics). you can't ignore the lyrics of a song just because you have some rather nice poetry to enjoy afterwards, because the lyrics can often BE the core of the song itself. engaging in poetry should make you appreciate music more, not less.

go listen to mewithoutYou

[WhoSaidThat?]

Voted no by accident. Fuck.

[Christrings]

How can they possibly not be? Perspective and perception is what defines a song.

[Theseventhson]

I voted the last one, for shits and giggles.

[Dumpweed]

And everything is Art


Art is not the world.

[Samc1803]

Let's get freaky now, let's get fucking freaky now.

You just had to be that guy, didn't you?

[thespearkid]

yeah

i would have thought so

Some lyrics are more clear about a subject than others, leaving it up to little interpretation, but for the most part, yes.

yes

All art is subjective.

That is sooo true.

Voted no by accident. Fuck.

How can they possibly not be? Perspective and perception is what defines a song.
The preceding answers are incorrect. It's not your fault though, the question was loaded. There are tons of objective standards with which to judge all art. If there weren't, anyone who's ever taken an English, Art, or Music class has just been wasting their time. The interpretation is subject though.

[xjulianx89]

You just had to be that guy, didn't you?

I couldn't help it!

[Samc1803]

I couldn't help it!

Haha, no worries.