I need a break from these lyrics...

[Edgedancer]

Here are some of my favourite artists that look at relationships and life in a brighter way.
The Cat Empire
The John Butler Trio
Boyce Avenue

 

[Domination]

Listen to the beatles. They probably have atleast one song you'll like

Ugh, one band that I absolutely hate. Well I don't hate them, I just hate all of their songs. I seriously see no reason as to why everybody loves them so much.

Are you talking from a casual music listener or a musician's point of view? Because from a musician's point of view there are more than a just a few reasons to like them, just as there are to like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Musical innovators are general more well loved by the rock community because many of them are musicians themselves and the love is due to respect for their influence and innovation in music. Not liking their music is one thing, but looking past their influence on music and claiming that there is absolutely no reason to their popularity is completely untrue.

Back on topic, I'm not sure what you want, but there is really an extremely wide range of lyrics in music, ranging from story narration to politics and social issues, there's really a lot of stuff to listen to besides relationship songs. For bands that are more deep in their lyrics, there's Rush, the lyricist (Neil Peart, their drummer) is quite deep and there are songs on social issues (Tom Sawyer, Subdivision, etc.) to literature/narration (2112). While many modern alternative rock bands also write more artsy and ambiguous lyrics like Oceansize, my favourite band, and Nirvana, where Kurt Cobain wrote the most nonsensical lyrics that sounded great.

 

[air2004]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpbIPQl7CA

This is old , but dont knock it till you listen to it please

 

[injected11]

Carly Rae Jepsen
(and I thought heroin was addictive)
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=fWNaR-rxAic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBM7i84BThE

 

[TheZoc]

Power metal bands in general don't sing about loses. There's a wide range of stuff they sing about (i.e. Stratovarius (at least the old content, not sure about the new), Gamma Ray, Masterplan, etc.)

Masterplan, Soulburn - Masterplan Lyrics

And the world is like a shiny diamond
The way it glitters if you polish it right
And if the light should turn and leave you blinded
Take the dream and give it one more try

Gamma Ray, Silence - Gamma Ray Lyrics

Carry on, carry on and make our dreams come true
And for a little while we stay together
Carry on, carry on, may all our lovin' stay
And for a little while we stay together, forever
Together, forever.

Gamma Ray, Time to Break Free

Now I know, there's a better way
Let my heart ride out for a brighter day
Now it's time to breathe in the open air,
With a mind so free, anyway
It's time for a change,...
It's time to break free!

Masterplan, Through Thick and thin
I never believed in love
Now I'm sleeping in a bed of roses
I was lost but now I'm found
You made me see when I was blind

Swear you'll never let it be
And shine on me forever
I'll be with you endlessly
Always there together

Of course, there's bad metal around. The music style is yours to pick, but I guess there's always good and bad things in all music styles. Just search carefully and you will find gems here and there.

I agree with changing from bad lyrics and sad music to something else (as much as I sometimes like a music here and there just because of the guitar riff, bad lyrics can mean bad subconscious messages too), the music style is yours to pick. Just choose something you like with the lyrics you like

 

[BORTZ]

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[DSGamer64]

I will save you the trouble of finding something worth while to listen to and just suggest this album because creatively it's one of the best albums to have come out by any band in the last decade easily.

Here is one of the tracks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcFGrWjOX0E&feature=plcp

Then again, Rush has a tendency of writing hit or miss albums these days, but the whole Clockwork Angels record is their best in 30 years. Lots of great tunes that cover a variety of topics, and great song writing too. I can't stand music that lacks any substance to the lyrics, people who constantly write about the same thing over and over again need to be shot. Seriously, songs about relationships all the time make me want to puke, because it's just people constantly whining like a bunch of emo idiots.

 

[R2DJ]

Thanks Vulpes for mentioning a Stevie Wonder song. Stevie Wonder's a class act and his songs are sooo relaxing, the second I listen to his songs, it brings a smile to my face.

Highly suggest you watch this whole performance of Stevie. I'm a sucker for live performances and Stevie's always good live.



I would suggest the Glastonbury 2010 one too, but the whole one got taken down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqon6bczmeA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9udxbvHiqGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVgMzKMgNxw

The two songs above, they are my kind of songs. Songs that make you feel relaxed as if it's a rainy day outside.

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

Carly Rae Jepsen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBM7i84BThE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTthJI0rDnk

I made you pop tarts,
with extra graaaavy.......

 

[MFDC12]

you can try out sainthood reps
a member from brand new is in it and I don't think they talk much about relationships and stuff
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(also they are amazing live)

happy bright eyes songs may be up your alley too
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