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Post by Rarkphoenix on Sept 19, 2012 15:52:47 GMT -6
T.O.D. has to be my favourite in terms of lyrics. I guess it's because it was written after a lot had happened in Amy's life with the fame and relationships, so there's a lot of range, depth and beautifully simple, but thought-provoking lyrics: "Fear is only in our minds, but it's taking over all the time"  I'd imagine a lot of people would disagree with me, but I do have a soft spot for Origin and Field of Innocence in particular. It's one song that really resonates with me no matter what kind of mood I'm in because it creates that sort of nostalgia (as older Ev songs do anyway, but also in terms of the lyrics. The way everything seems warmer and brighter when you're younger, but slowly fades to greyscale with the death of ignorance). Anywhere never fails to set me off daydreaming. Yup, I think Origin would come a close second for me (: |
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Post by GoingUnderOceans on Sept 19, 2012 17:18:01 GMT -6
TOD is my fave album by them and all the lyrics slay me in the songs-especially all the bridges, there are so captivating, the other albums to me aren't as amazingas these lyrics, the TOD has a lot of backing vocals on it too which makes the lyrics more effective and powerful, I can't get enough!
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Post by EvanescentEvil on Sept 19, 2012 17:28:47 GMT -6
I would say TOD, the lyrics reflect my personality the most..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 19:32:52 GMT -6
Fallen was never my thing. Too whiny. Too teen. The Open Door's lyricality was so on elementary school level. Come on "Don't cry to me if you loved me, you would be here with me..." Any fifth grade student would top that. On the other hand, Evanescence was the best after Fallen and The Open Door, with the usage of the words, how she or they pick the right word on right patterns. I chose Evanescence and Origin. Origin, because, some songs mean so much that will never be replaced. I'd like to respond to the comment on TOD.... Firstly, there are no fifth graders who think that way about relationships, so on that subject they could not top it. No fifth grader would ever say "don't cry to me, if you loved me you'd be here with me" because a fifth grader wouldn't realize that. They'd just act out because they lack the maturity to put it into words. I'm not actually arguing with you here, I'm just making fun of children because I hate them and I live with a fourth grader, hehehe. If I was begging a fifth grader not to leave me (or in this situation, have me arrested) while drunk over the phone, I don't think they'd realize that if I really loved them I wouldn't be calling them drunk and begging them to stay. I'd be by their side, sober. I think my point is that while speaking just in terms of words, yes, a fifth grader could write something more complex... But in terms of perspective and meaning, a fifth grader can't even understand it, much less think on a more complex level. Anywhoooo.... I also voted for Evanescence (in addition to TOD) because I think it is consistent lyrically. There isn't one song I can point out and say "that song has bad lyrics". Except for Sick. That song is so thoroughly unoriginal, both musically and lyrically.... So I guess that makes me a liar. ;D I'd also like to raise a point to someone who I think said one album is too relationship based and the other is not. TOD is just as relationship based as Evanescence, probably more. CMWYS, Lithium, CN, Lacrymosa, and Good Enough are inspired by or directly about a relationship. On Evanescence.... Only TC and SYW. Others could possibly be about a relationship (MoS, Oceans, ET) but that seems like more of an alternate interpretation than an accurate one. Just putting that out there.... |
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Post by carolexodus on Sept 19, 2012 20:04:14 GMT -6
lol, i didn't know it was possible to vote for two albums, just now i saw "You may select up to 2 answers in this poll". whatever...!  |
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Post by harridan on Sept 19, 2012 23:24:03 GMT -6
lol, i didn't know it was possible to vote for two albums, just now i saw "You may select up to 2 answers in this poll". whatever...! Yeah, I didn't notice it either  Even though Fallen is still my favorite album and the one I relate to the most, I voted for TOD. I love the metaphors in it and how smoothly the words flow in each song (I don't count CMWYS because I never really liked that song). It's a pleasure for the ear. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 1:43:35 GMT -6
I'd like to respond to the comment on TOD.... Firstly, there are no fifth graders who think that way about relationships, so on that subject they could not top it. No fifth grader would ever say "don't cry to me, if you loved me you'd be here with me" because a fifth grader wouldn't realize that. They'd just act out because they lack the maturity to put it into words. I'm not actually arguing with you here, I'm just making fun of children because I hate them and I live with a fourth grader, hehehe. If I was begging a fifth grader not to leave me (or in this situation, have me arrested) while drunk over the phone, I don't think they'd realize that if I really loved them I wouldn't be calling them drunk and begging them to stay. I'd be by their side, sober. I think my point is that while speaking just in terms of words, yes, a fifth grader could write something more complex... But in terms of perspective and meaning, a fifth grader can't even understand it, much less think on a more complex level. Really? You just really wrote a paragraph on 5th graders? Bravo. Talk about bitching.. I don't know why you twist my words, but I thought everyone's IQ here could handle that I don't mean the whole relationship thing, being sober or the meanings of songs, guess I was wrong about yours. Lyricality here I've talked about wasn't about the theme of the song, it was about poetry, you know rhyme and patterns, good and odd usage of words, remember? Anything? Okay. By the way, I don't know where you live, but where I live, I have seen kid poems that have more mature themes that should've been written in a very mature state of mind. So it would totally top the meanings of CMWYS- wait, did I say meaning?Sorry, there isn't really anything going on for this song in terms of meaning |
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Post by carolexodus on Sept 20, 2012 16:40:25 GMT -6
 Anyway, i don't think it's fair to judge TOD based on CMWYS's chorus, it'd be as unfair as judging EV3 based on "hello, hello, remember me?". A bit pointless in my opinion. There are always songs that have a rather poor choice of words. Anyway, moving on... |
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Post by Lycrymosa on Sept 20, 2012 16:53:04 GMT -6
I picked TOD because the lyrics are more poetic, but I really love some of the lyrics from Ev3 too (but I didn't realise I could vote for 2 until it was too late)
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Post by Rarkphoenix on Sept 20, 2012 16:54:52 GMT -6
Self expression is precisely that. Lyric preference is purely subjective and in reality no set of lyrics is 'better' than any others. What should really matter most is how much the lyrics meant to the writer in my opinion. I love how quickly this is becoming an argument about who is the most right. Music is an art, not a competition. Words that might seem shallow and juvenile to one person may be read with incredible depth by somebody else. Clearly your average club hit of today with lyrics involving clubs and alcohol can only have so much depth, but I can't name a single Evanescence album that isn't filled with lyrics that are incredibly ambiguous and can be read in so many different ways. Calm down peeps x
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Post by carolexodus on Sept 20, 2012 17:05:15 GMT -6
Yeah, I didn't notice it either (but I didn't realise I could vote for 2 until it was too late) LOL, i'm glad i wasn't the only one! |
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Post by GoingUnderOceans on Sept 20, 2012 18:51:34 GMT -6
Yeah, I didn't notice it either (but I didn't realise I could vote for 2 until it was too late) LOL, i'm glad i wasn't the only one! Hahahaha it's okay I'm in the same boatxD |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2012 23:06:25 GMT -6
Really? You just really wrote a paragraph on 5th graders? Bravo. Talk about bitching.. I don't know why you twist my words, but I thought everyone's IQ here could handle that I don't mean the whole relationship thing, being sober or the meanings of songs, guess I was wrong about yours. Lyricality here I've talked about wasn't about the theme of the song, it was about poetry, you know rhyme and patterns, good and odd usage of words, remember? Anything? Okay. By the way, I don't know where you live, but where I live, I have seen kid poems that have more mature themes that should've been written in a very mature state of mind. So it would totally top the meanings of CMWYS- wait, did I say meaning?Sorry, there isn't really anything going on for this song in terms of meaning Heh, I'm not the one who needs congratulating here, I'm just a talkative guy. Your words weren't twisted, did you miss the part where I said I wasn't arguing with you? You felt the need to be hostile when I just commented on the stupidity of children because I felt like it? Get over yourself. It's called a discussion. I never said you were wrong (except for on the intelligence of children, of course, but that's my personal vendetta talking), not that it's relevant, I simply gave my perspective on the complexity of lyrics versus their simplicity. I appreciate the simplicity of the lyric, which believe it or not is something that sits firmly on the far end of lyrical understanding, once we outgrow all that pseudo-symbolic bullshit that impresses absolutely no one. You bring my intelligence (like IQ is even a measurement of that) into question when you act this way just because someone disagrees with you? Okay, let's talk about rhyme and patterns then. Good and odd usage of words... 'cause that's definitely Evanescence's strong point. Enlighten me. Also.... I find that above all else the meaning of CMWYS is that reality exists and sometimes a lady likes to sing about it. Whatever her reality may be. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2012 7:22:37 GMT -6
Snow white queen and lose control have the best lyrics and since they come from the same album, I'd say TOD is the winner.
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Post by Rarkphoenix on Sept 27, 2012 12:44:24 GMT -6
I appreciate the simplicity of the lyric This is a very good point actually. A lot of people (myself included) tend to get put-off simple and self-explanatory lyrics because they tend to suggest music that seems uninspiring and uninteresting, but sometimes the simpler lyrics (just like the simpler melodies) are actually the most meaningful. As a writer meself that's something that I'm only really starting to understand I think. You don't necessarily need to impress people or complicate things to produce a piece of art that not only means a great deal to you, but that lots of people can relate to. Simpler lyrics are some of the most underrated. |
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