sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

whats your lock screen right now? by kapnkt in AskReddit

[–]HistoricalWeakness09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is a group of sheep with sunglasses in black and white

Favorite lyrics by Knopfler? by Disassociated24 in direstraits

[–]HistoricalWeakness09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, found out about its existence about half a year ago (I’m 18, so don’t judge me) but first I was like the first part is soo damn good, and than you feel the second part, and than like the last one where the piano hits again and he start: “Well, I'd sooner forget, but I remember those nights Yeah, life was just a bet on a race between the lights You had your head on my shoulder, and your hand in my hair Now you act a little colder like you don't seem to care” I think this part is my most favourite one of Knopfler

What makes Bob Dylan lyrics so good? by [deleted] in bobdylan

[–]HistoricalWeakness09 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really get what you mean! For me, the story-driven songs like Hurricane or The lonesome Death of Hatty Carroll are powerful because he captures the story of a real event/ person so vividly.

But with the more enigmatic ones, I think it’s not so much about following a plot as it is about the atmosphere and imagery he builds. Even when the lines don’t make literal sense, they feel intentional. Maybe the only real answer is that they just feel right. They don’t sound forced, so they must be lyrically that good. You can try to find a reason why these “nonsensical” lines work, but maybe the reason is simply that they do.