How to understand lyrics?
I like sing songs. But sometimes I don't know the lyrics meaning.such as it's been a ride.I know the every word,but just don't know whole sentence meaning.I check the internet to translate it.but the result is not good.I can find many answers,I don't konw which one is accurate.What should I do?
I like different style music.Sometimes I like listening fast music or slow music,it depends on that time my emotion.I like to sing 'all of me' and 'let her go' these songs.If I had chance to improve my English from you,I would show you.
Music can helps us to release our emotion.When you were sad it could make you happy.When you wanted to give up it would give you confidence.When you were happy it could make you more.
Music makes life more color.I don't know how to live without music.I love music forever.How about you?
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If you're having trouble understanding certain phrases then they're probably idiomatic. For example, "it's been a ride" is an idiom taken from "it's been a long ride" or "it's been one hell of a ride" meaning that a lot of things have happening (good and/or bad things). A lot of songs use idioms and metaphors to describe emotions so I guess the only way to improve is constant exposure.
I think it's kinda like 成语 and how knowing the literal meaning doesn't necessary describe the colloquial meaning, and all I can do is memorize the stories behind 'em.
Also, some songs are purposely ambiguous so the interpretation is up to the listener. In this case, it's up to you to decide what you think it means!
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It even happens to me with Spanish songs. I don't know what groups like Extremoduro, Marea or Héroes del Silencio want to say in most of their songs, though I understand the meaning of each word and sentence that they use. Maybe it depends of the band that you are listening to.
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