How many of you folks know the lyrics to the songs that you play? Hmmm... interesting is it not? I caught myself looking at some of our videos and realized, what the hell is Marc saying? I guess that I get so wrapped up in what I am doing behind the kit to keep the song right that I forget that it is so important to know what everyone else is doing or in this case SAYING. Accents, dynamics and fills can be based off of the lyrics of a song. Has anyone else caught yourself in this situation? I have decided that it is a goal of mine to learn ALL of our lyrics. I believe that it will help our band be better and help me be better for our band. P.O.Y!








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After a while I get 'em ingrained in my head. Not right away. Takes maybe a month.








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I dunno why, but in every band I've ever been in, I always memorize the lyrics. I find when playing with a full band, that I focus on lyrics more than a lot of other stuff, or at least used to. Now since the two bands that I am in don't have a singer yet lol, I focus more on guitar/bass.

I have them in my mind quite fast, actually I have written a great deal of them. Helps a lot with playing. Sometimes a sing along quite loudly and wonder why I lack oxygen








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Let me elaborate abit. I know a majority of the lyrics of all of our songs...just not all of them. I catch myself wrapped up in the instrumental parts and tune the lyrics out. Maybe just a habit of mine from being in a jam oriented band for the previous couple of years until our current band. P.O.Y!








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I sing on several songs in one band, so I'm kinda forced to with that one.








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I don't really know the lyrics, but I know the vocal patterns. The singing is just like another instrument

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I don't really know the lyrics, but I know the vocal patterns. The singing is just like another instrument

Good point Steve. For me, my OCD kicks in, and I HAVE to know the lyrics. I even have a lyric site bookmarked so if I hear a song on the radio and am unsure of the lyrics I can check when I get home. I once thought about approaching Guiness Book of Records to see if I could qualify for a non-vocalist knowing the words to the most songs. I figure I might know close to 5000.








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WOW...I can barely remember the lyrics I write, heh. That said, I can still play any song I've ever played with any band with no hesitation. The punk/pop band I recently started playing with contains members from an old band I used to play with, and they were amazed that I still knew the old songs note-for-note, including their parts.








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WOW...I can barely remember the lyrics I write, heh. That said, I can still play any song I've ever played with any band with no hesitation. The punk/pop band I recently started playing with contains members from an old band I used to play with, and they were amazed that I still knew the old songs note-for-note, including their parts.

That in itself is a challenge. I remember songs I used to play, but usually kinda rough.








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I must qualify: EXCEPT any double kick parts. My feet won't move as fast as they used to, cuz it's been years since I've practiced double bass. I can still do it a bit, but I pretty much suck on double kick at this point.








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I'll forget how a song starts, but as soon as I hear the first note it all comes back

i never really knew the lyrics to songs that my band wrote...always was concentrating on my playing. if its a cover i usually knew them.








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After hearing the lyrics and songs played over 1,000,000 times in the studio before hand i tend to have a good idea of what my singers singing! Haha..

Plus i help with lyrics.....

i usually learn the lyrics rather quickly

for some of our songs i base my changes on what the lyrics are








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Another way I look at it is I don't know what note my gutarist is playing or what they are doing, but I know what it sound like

if anyone can figure out what my singer is saying, let me know. there are a couple parts that always make me laugh cuz it sounds like hes saying really random stuff that he's not really saying.








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I write our lyrics (8/9 songs) so I know them pretty well. I usually don't know how they start though, but I remember all the patterns and accents.

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Empyrean Drums wrote:

I don't really know the lyrics, but I know the vocal patterns. The singing is just like another instrument

Good point Steve. For me, my OCD kicks in, and I HAVE to know the lyrics. I even have a lyric site bookmarked so if I hear a song on the radio and am unsure of the lyrics I can check when I get home. I once thought about approaching Guiness Book of Records to see if I could qualify for a non-vocalist knowing the words to the most songs. I figure I might know close to 5000.

OCD blows man. take any anti-depresants?? They don't work...I just live with mine...








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I try and sing along, but yeah I totally know what you mean Stump! We have one song we just recorded, that we've had for quite a long time. Wasn't until our singer was recording his vocal I actually realised what he was saying. I always thought he was just doing a fancy vocal bit.








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Nope, almost none of the lyrics in any of the bands I've been in.

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Bong wrote:

Empyrean Drums wrote:

I don't really know the lyrics, but I know the vocal patterns. The singing is just like another instrument

Good point Steve. For me, my OCD kicks in, and I HAVE to know the lyrics. I even have a lyric site bookmarked so if I hear a song on the radio and am unsure of the lyrics I can check when I get home. I once thought about approaching Guiness Book of Records to see if I could qualify for a non-vocalist knowing the words to the most songs. I figure I might know close to 5000.

OCD blows man. take any anti-depresants?? They don't work...I just live with mine...

Nope, don't like them. Like you I just deal.








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I always make a point to learn lyrics. It's important (for me) to not only know my parts cold, but also everyone elses' parts as well. The more you know, the more you can suggest/assist/create by hearing things. Plus, I sing as well, so I'm ahead of the game by knowing the lyrics.








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Empyrean Drums wrote:

I'll forget how a song starts, but as soon as I hear the first note it all comes back

yeeeah, i have that same problem...

I know our lyrics better then the singer does.

Well I write a lot of our lyrics so I know most of them.








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this got me thinking and made me realize i've never played a song with a serious band that had lyrics to it. i like playing music thats still about the music, so instrumentals all the way.








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Bong wrote:

J0k3r wrote:

Bong wrote:

Empyrean Drums wrote:

I don't really know the lyrics, but I know the vocal patterns. The singing is just like another instrument

Good point Steve. For me, my OCD kicks in, and I HAVE to know the lyrics. I even have a lyric site bookmarked so if I hear a song on the radio and am unsure of the lyrics I can check when I get home. I once thought about approaching Guiness Book of Records to see if I could qualify for a non-vocalist knowing the words to the most songs. I figure I might know close to 5000.

OCD blows man. take any anti-depresants?? They don't work...I just live with mine...

Nope, don't like them. Like you I just deal.

Stay FAR AWAY from Antidepressants. It's legally sanctioned addiction. If you are so sad that you need to resort to an addiction then the best way to fix that is FACE YOUR PROBLEMS. A happy pill won't fix your attitude.








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