when listening to music, do you pay attention to the lyrics or just vibe?

[Nocturnalrisen]

as someone whose most prominent hobby is maladaptive daydreaming, lyrics are very important to create the scenes in my head. even the non-english songs, if there are english subtitles you bet I'll be replaying the video over and over until i memorize it all.
and if i'm feeling truly insane, then i'll even memorize the non-native (is that a word?) lyrics.

 

[zombie100379]

lyrics are hugely important - but you also need great music to get you to pay attention to those lyrics

 

[Fietto!]

All Vibes.
I even make up the images in my mind whenever I do hear the words out.. So as long as the tune’s rather simple, whether it’d be a rap about Sega Saturns or 80s earworms, then I’ll listen carefully.

 

[Mahopon]

Both. Often I just vibing and if I like the song I listen to the lyrics carefully.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

Most of what i hear is instrumental so i guess just chill.

 

[diet_orange]

I like good lyrics, but man, give me a wall of sound any day

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

Since I only listen to music while working, it's paramount that the lyrics don't distact me, that's why I only pick English songs to listen to... most of the actual words just sort of float around me.