When we write songs, many different reasons can be behind their creation. Despair, revenge, gratitude, personal or collective protests, direct statements and a long etcetera. And one of the reasons why writing a song is to send messages between the lines, to infiltrate the famous hints into the lyrics, the melodies and the verses.
Indirectly
What is a hint?
Yes, you may all already know what a hint is but, in case there is anyone confused out there, let's quickly define it. An indirect is a message that is expressed in a way that is not literal, that uses linguistic methods, literary figures or tropes to express something, to imply or imply it without explicitly saying it.
Song lyrics, innuendos and other shots
Songs are, due to their literary qualities and artistic use of language, an ideal place to display ingenuity and the most imaginative solutions. To explain a personal story, express a feeling or send a message or all of this at the same time, when writing the lyrics of a song a hint can achieve that purpose with special effectiveness. When we are told or say something, whatever it may be, in an original or unexpected way, using sarcasm, irony or some exaggeration, for example, in addition to sending the essential content of the message, we add an extra bit of personal sensitivity, a plus emotionality that enriches and gives more interest to any statement.
Examples of songs with hints
There are so many cases, so many letters that have used this resource to give something extra to their speech that it is very difficult to choose a few examples. The theme of love, or heartbreak, is probably the most recurrent terrain for this type of resources. In Spanish we find indirect and also direct to one degree or another in practically all musical styles. Songs like «Promises that are worthless«, by Los Piratas, «Despedida«, by Julieta Venegas, «Hombre al Agua«, by Soda Stereo, «Loca«, by Luz Casal or “Pero ya no”, by Bad Bunny and so many others. Sometimes, the hints are based on not directly mentioning the recipient of the message, of the song, and the lyrics themselves are absolutely clear and direct. Among the songs in English we can mention «Layla«, by Eric Clapton, «Thank u, next«, by Ariana Grande, «Girlfriend«, by Avril Lavigne, «Paper Doll«, by John Mayer or «Blame Game«, by Kanye West. These are some examples of this way of writing song lyrics with that figurative meaning parading through their verses, meaning something more than what they say, something different with the power of insinuation, irony or pure spite. Any musical genre will allow a good dose of hints in the lyrics of its songs, as you have seen in the previous examples. A hint is an extra when expressing our feelings or ideas, something valuable that takes a text to another terrain, often richer and more interesting.
Using hints
One way to construct hints is to use direct stories or statements but directed at another recipient different from the one who is actually the objective of the message. For example. If I explain how I am going to go for a walk with Instead, we will be sending a hint that would say: you have missed your chance. Another way to send a hint in a text or song is to be completely indirect and not mention anyone specifically, not even slightly, and describe how well things are going for us like that. Also, on the other hand, we can choose to directly name someone and make a list of the bad things experienced then, or how distant a certain history is and contrast it with a happy and better present than everything in the past. Irony is one of the most effective resources to send hints in the lyrics of a song. Describing how bad we are after a separation or after something has been taken from us, for example, listing the amount of good things we have kept and the negative things we no longer have to put up with, can be a powerful way to make people understand. that we are much better off WITHOUT what we no longer have.
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Conclusions
Lately, with the abundance of playlists or thematic playlists, for example, special attention has been paid to this type of verbal resources applied to the lyrics of the songs. Spotify and other streaming services, digital radio or YouTube itself, offer musical selections featuring songs with hints. These songs are used on social networks and other modern digital means of communication to send messages to friends, acquaintances or couples with varied intentions, but always with the value that an indirect statement, a subtle approximation or some kind brings to the communication. kind of more or less sophisticated irony. Often, the hint is very direct and, for example, an explicitly love song is sent or published, mentioning someone in particular and, well, if you no longer receive the message like that… I guess there is not much more to do. In short, hints are a mine of possibilities. They can be an occasion for revenge, for vindication, for flirting, for leaving things or situations behind and looking forward,… for so many things. If you write songs you should not forget this resource and use it when you want something more than direct, literal and flat speech. It will help you take your compositions to another level of sophistication and interest. #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_column_with_background { padding: 10px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_column:not(:first-child) { margin-left: 20px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_paragraph { line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_segment_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_text_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_textarea_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_select_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_radio_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_checkbox_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_list_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_label { display: block; font-weight: normal; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_text, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_textarea, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_select, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_month, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_day, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_year, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date { display: block; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_text, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_textarea { width: 200px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_checkbox { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_submit { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_divider { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_message { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_loading { width: 30px; text-align: center; line-height: normal; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_loading > span { width: 5px; height: 5px; background-color: #5b5b5b; }#mailpoet_form_3{border: 1px solid #fcb900;border-radius: 40px;text-align: center;}#mailpoet_form_3 form.mailpoet_form {padding: 20px;}#mailpoet_form_3{width: 70%;}#mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_message {margin : 0; padding: 0 20px;}#mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_paragraph.last {margin-bottom: 0} @media (max-width: 500px) {#mailpoet_form_3 {background-image: none;}} @media (min-width: 500px) { #mailpoet_form_3 .last .mailpoet_paragraph:last-child {margin-bottom: 0}} @media (max-width: 500px) {#mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_column:last-child .mailpoet_paragraph:last-child {margin-bottom: 0}} Please leave this field emptyDo you write songs or would you like to?
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