How Many of you listen to the Lyrics of the song more than the beat and the "catchyness" [i dont know what that word is called ]

For example:

Gwen Steffani - Wind It Up, sure the song is anoying but some people like it beacause its catchy...

i was just wondering.

it's catchy (Wind It Up), but it's not about sex, and "Lean Wit it Rock WIt It" is the worst song of the year. Problem is you just have really odd taste in music I selected both.

The only lyrics I dispise is the ones that are like, "I ****ing hate you, I'm dumping you, and I'm loving myself." And if the song has stunning lyrics, then I might like the song because of that. Yes, it is a crazy reason.

I could have sworn that "Wind It Up" and "London Bridge" were the worst songs of the year...?

They are pretty bad, but they're definitely better than "Lean Wit It Rock Wit It" which he is referring to.

edit, *they are better

i listen to both beats & lyrics

My first impression is always based on the music and vocals. If I really like a song then I also pay attention to the lyrics (or look for a translation if it's not in Dutch or English).

It's usually the music and vocals first, but sometimes, the lyrics are just way too good to not notice on first listen(*cough*Lupe*cough*).

Yes. Some lyrics really impress me.

but, answering to the poll, it depends.
some kinds of music are more lyrics than beat...
and another kinds of music are more beat than lyrics

I love Gwen. I love the song. I love the lyrices. I love the music video. I love the album.

Rap is basically here for Beats....unless it's Lupe/Kanye/JayZ..etc.

But Country and R&B is basically lyrics.

Pop can be both about lyrics and beats, i.e. TLTL or Wind It Up.

I will only like a song by an artist I don't like if the beat is hot. That is why I love "The Future" or "I Proceed" or "That's that Sh!t"

All of these songs have crazy beats and I love it. Haha.

I listen to both. If the songs are catchy, then they can get away with ****** lyrics, as long as they have a hott beat. Examples of these are Gwen Stefani & Fergie. However, some songs, such as ballads have good meaning as well. A great example of this is JoJo's new "How To Touch A Girl." It makes sense.

I usually listen to the beat when I just heard the song firstly.
Then, if the song gets stuck in my head, def I'm listening to the lyric, but sometimes, I noticed the lyrics first and found its gorgeous that would mak eme like the song even more.

But it really depends. But I appreciate the songs even more by its lyrics.

It depends.

For me, it's a mix of both... depends on the song, really. I've liked songs that I know the lyrics are stupid, but couldn't ignore because they were catchy, and vice versa.