So I've already talked about how I'm a big fan of Funk-y Music

I've always have been a fan of the bass and the beat. Love listening to music that has a sweet bassline (hence Jamiroquai, specially the old stuff and old blues/jazz)

And to the opposite, lyrics and melody pretty much go in one ear and out there other. If I'm playing it I can pretty much copy, but remembering like an hour later, HA.

See I'm one of those people in Christian Worship circles, my friends kinda don't like.

I don't listen to the lyrics...

Freak, I have no idea half the time what I'm singing about. Now I know of one friend at least who would be smacking me over the head for that comment but do you know what? It doesn't mean I'm not worshiping God.

Don't get me wrong, I stop and read the words and see what that mean, but I do that after, when we're singing, I'm all about the what’s going on around me, what I feel rather than what I'm singing.

And even with secular music, I'm king of the La-La-s or random noises to make I sound like I know the words. Pfft, I have no chance.

But do I not appreciate the music because of that? Heck no. Some of my most enjoyable times are just soaking up the sound, the beat, and the harmonies. I love just playing music and letting it engulf the room I'm in. (wish my piano at home sounded better)

Does that sound too whacked out? Or are their lyrically challenged people out there just like me? Or does someone want to harp on me that I have no idea what I'm singing about?

Thoughts???

¶ 6:24 PM  

Tish said...
I know exactly what you mean. I was in a choir and we sang 'Prepare Ye' Three months of rehearsals and I finally got what it meant, and that was after seeing Godspell 5 times. I am lyrically challenged and happy to admit it. Soaking up the music is good if you ask me, you can't do that properly if your focusing on lyrics.  

Mary said...
I don't think it matters. Like half the time I forget the words to songs and just start making up my own. Now this might sound ok, but to Christmas music apparently not because this past Christmas I'm pretty sure my grandparents were getting a little annonyed with it cuz they kept on saying the proper line after I said my own! :)
I think that if you are just happy singing along to whatever, then be happy and sing out!  

Mary said...
did I forget to mention that most of the time I never really listen to the lyrics. I thinks its cuz I've heard the song like a hundred times that I just start singing it without thinking...I think that most people do that...or at least I would like to think that most people think that  

Pete said...
If your refering to the contemporary music, being in the instrumental section I have no idea of the words either. Thats prolly one of the reasons why I dont get up and sing on sundays and just hide behind a mouthpiece. But when your in the Staff Songsters, the words are everything. Sure I get caught up in the sounds of the piano and bass guitar, but when you sing in a group like that and just have the full atmosphere and presence of God, you cant help but take in the words and make each song you sing a prayer. Come to think about it, you dont actually learn to appreciate the words until Brian or Merrin gets up and explains them to you.  

Anonymous said...
your post kinda reminds me of something i read in 'Purpose Driven Life' about worship. the author says, "...the best style of worship is the one that most authentically represents your love for God, based on the background and personality God gave you.." and "Worship is your spirit responding to God's Spirit". God is looking at my heart, regardless of what worship song is coming out of my mouth. thats the scary part! but how cool is it that how i worship Him is exactly how He created me to worship Him! pretty deep, i know lol.
take care! and worship your pants off!! (oh wait, are we allowed to do that?! lol)
krista  

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