Lyrics

When a song reminds me of somebody, it's usually not because of the lyrics. I hate to say it, but apart from recognizing them as "good", good lyrics seldom make a deep impression on me. I can tell the difference between "good", "bad" and "meh", however. Bands who fall consistenly in the "meh" category leave me thinking that lyrics are just an inconvenience to them, something necessary to avoid being an instrumental band. Bad lyrics are often very earnest, but horribly executed; conversely, they may just be a stupid joke, or ironic without cleverness.

There are lots of "good" lyrics out there. I was going to post one example that particularly impresses me, but they seem to have been deleted just about everywhere at the request of the artist. Plus, the allmusic review for this song is particularly harsh on the lyrics. The reviewer has a very different take on the song than I do. Maybe the band doesn't even like them.

So if I say the song "Cheeseburger" reminds me of you, it's not because I think you're a slob or something. It's because chorus effect is an express ticket to my heart.