Which band is your favorite for their lyrics?

[andrewg]

Hands down, The Doors.

 

[OVERKILL]

So when it comes to lyrics, what do you guys like best?

1. Straightforward lyrics?
2. Lyrics that are open to interpretation/lyrics that involve thought?

Some songs are straight to the point, while others are not.
For example, take "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. That song was played at a lot of weddings back in the day, but it wasn't an appropriate wedding song. Sting has said as much.
Another example by The Police, is Synchronicity ll". Knowing what synchronicity is, you piece the song together to realize that the main character in the song has a monster awaking in him. What happens at the end of the song is left open, what does he do? The monster has come to the surface and is at the door.

#2 for sure.

Take me, cure me, kill me, bring me home
Every way, every day
I keep on watching us sleep

Relive the old sin of Adam and Eve
Of you and me
Forgive the adoring beast

[Bridge 3]
Redeem me into childhood
Show me myself without the shell
Like the advent of May
I’ll be there when you say
Time to never hold our love

[Chorus 2]
(My fall will...)
My fall will be for you
My love will be in you
You were the one to cut me
So I’ll bleed forever

 

[Pablo]

Hands down, The Doors.

Lizzid people!

 

[MrGraybeard]

Nick Lowe is a pretty clever lyricist.