Question about lyrics for Test that Stumped them all

[snapple]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

There aren't many other concise, brutal grenades you can pop into a sentence with similar effect, though.

Swearing is no indicator of a poor vocabulary. Sometimes a bit of crass language is right. Just under a million words in the English language, but only one of them explodes like the word "cunt." Curse words are big, powerful, percussive blasts. To be used sparingly, naturally - fire off a volley of about fifty and it's hard to care about a particular one, so the less frequently you use them, the harder they hit. Very useful - uniquely useful. And useful here.

I'm finding it difficult to believe that we're the same age. Thats a compliment.

[Octavaripolis]

Until I went and registered on this forum, I never could've guessed that fans of intricate, progressive and nerdy music could be so witty 

[DebraKadabra]

Well, that's because a lot of us were the "outcasts" when we were younger so we had to compensate in other ways.  I swear, there are so many legitimately funny peoples on this forum it's really unreal.

[The Presence of Frenemies]

All really depends on your type of humor. I know I've had my fair share of totally hilarious--in their own way--DT-related discussions.

[Octavaripolis]

If you like that, you'll enjoy the rest of the album, and the rest of the discography as well.

Ditto.

[wasteland]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

There aren't many other concise, brutal grenades you can pop into a sentence with similar effect, though.

Swearing is no indicator of a poor vocabulary. Sometimes a bit of crass language is right. Just under a million words in the English language, but only one of them explodes like the word "cunt." Curse words are big, powerful, percussive blasts. To be used sparingly, naturally - fire off a volley of about fifty and it's hard to care about a particular one, so the less frequently you use them, the harder they hit. Very useful - uniquely useful. And useful here.

So, insults work just like antibiotics?

[DebraKadabra]

All really depends on your type of humor. I know I've had my fair share of totally hilarious--in their own way--DT-related discussions.

That's also true.

[TheGreatPretender]

I think the lyrics are one of the most unique and memorable things about this song. The subject matter, and the 'unpleasant' realistic tone of what it conveys is what makes the song effective. Musically, I think it's fairly mediocre. Some cool drumming, but overall, not very interesting. So if anything, Lyrics are what saves this song.

[Adami]

DT's psychological lyrics have always felt like I was reading a first year level text book.

However in songs like TTTSTA and WIMH, it actually works. Wouldn't call them great by any means, but good enough.

[carl320]

That's just business as usual for rob (winning internets, that is).

He's probably running out of room on his mantle for all the internets he's won   

[lonestar]

Are we all done blowing Rob, or can I get a couple licks in?



As to the question at hand, I don't ever want my artist to limit or censor their subject matter. That is the quickest way to transform something truly special into some disposable music I could give two fucks about.

[TheGreatPretender]

There are some artists that'll throw the F-Bomb around like drunken sailors. DT rarely ever swears (in their lyrics), which I think makes it that much more effective when their songs do. But just because they rarely swear doesn't mean that they should be put on some kind of pedestal of reverence to say, "They're too good for foul language."

[Mladen]

There's a bit of swearing in DT songs, there are more examples of that particular word being used (This dying soul and Burnin' my soul) and I had nothing against that. The line from The Test definitely has a purpose and paints the picture it's supposed to, but what can you do if you're bothered by it. I know I don't like it so much.