05-06-2009, 04:15 PM
(05-06-2009, 03:44 PM)3D Sunset Wrote:(05-06-2009, 12:52 PM)Richard Wrote: Count me in here also. Oddly though…I’ve never been one to follow lyrics all that much. I’ve always been more interested in following the interplay of the various instruments and how they tie into the voice. But most times, I’m barely aware..if at all aware…of the meaning of the lyrics. Like you…sometimes I’m appalled to really learn what the song is saying. But that doesn’t mean I’ll quit listening, usually I’ll just consciously tune out the offending lyrics and listen to the general melody / beat / rythym.
How a person allows it to affect them is yet another exercise of “choice”.
Richard
This reminds me of the old college adage that "I only read Playboy for the articles" (God help me if I have to explain to a bunch of youth, what "Playboy" is, I hope the Internet hasn't replaced everything).
It is true that we choose how we respond to a catalyst, but we should also be cognizant of how subtly things in our environment can affect our mental "programming". That's not to say that one shouldn't listen to the music. On the contrary, I recommend that when you listen to it, listen to all of it. Consciously take in the whole package, lyrics and all. That way it is much easier to consciously choose what you are allowing into the matrix of your mind.
Oh, and for the record, I used to look at the picture too.
"Old man" 3D Sunset
Old man…huh?
Dunno…might have you on that one.
Richard