Understanding The Words To Enjoy The Song

[SagGal]

OK. Right now I'm listening to Josh Groban's song Alejate and I don't understand the words to the song, but I love this song. The language is beautiful, his voice is great and the music has a nice touch of the guitar playing.

So, basically what I'm asking is...
Do you need to understand the words in the song to enjoy the song?

I don't think so. Heck, sometimes the words are horrible but the music and the voice is great.
Well?

[angelik22]

yes and no...lol
you can "feel" the song, the instrumentals, the whole tone and mod of it without understanding the words, you can have your own meaning to it
yes- because the words are very menaingful most of the time also-- so i say both yes and no

[Genuine_Stud]

You don't have to know the lyrics to enjoy the song.

I don't understand Arabic or Greek (I wish I did), but when I listen to an Arabic or Greek song, I enjoy it because I feel the music. You know, sometimes, you feel the instrumental, the tones, and the voice like Angelik said.

[Tres Bien]

yeah sure, sometimes just singing something withthout any understandable worlds just making it up, is the best therapy for you.

[ckBejug]

OK. Right now I'm listening to Josh Groban's song Alejate and I don't understand the words to the song, but I love this song. The language is beautiful, his voice is great and the music has a nice touch of the guitar playing.

So, basically what I'm asking is...
Do you need to understand the words in the song to enjoy the song?

I don't think so. Heck, sometimes the words are horrible but the music and the voice is great.
Well?

I saw Josh Groban at the Hollywood Bowl last Friday night. I think he did that song you're talking about. It was great

[Inna]

Do you need to understand the words in the song to enjoy the song?

Not in every situation..some songs are still beautiful even without the words so you can still enjoy them...and I dont understand anything in the Armenian songs but I still enjoy it...I just think if you dont know what your missing then your not missing anything...You might enjoy the song even more if you understood the words, but I dont think you would enjoy it any less if you didnt understand it

[HyeJinx1984]

his is the problem I'm having right now with Serart. It's annoying cause I know, or at least am pretty sure, he's speaking in Armenian... BUT I CAN'T UNDERSTAND A F*CKING THING HE'S SAYING!!! Very very frustrating... but I still love the songs.