LISTEN > Sixx:A.M.'s Latest Single Delves Into Singer's Past: Are Lyrics Important to You?
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2012/05/02 19:00:00
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Back in the '80s, when the Sunset Strip was beleaguered with heavy metal bands and the eccentricities that went along with them, Motley Crue made a name for itself as one of the rowdiest groups on the scene. The band members drank excessively, did unbelievable amounts of hard drugs, and landed in jail on numerous occasions. Fortunately, they all made it out alive.
Nikki Sixx, the band's singer and bassist, wrote about his season of vice in two books, "The Heroin Diaries" and "This Is Gonna Hurt." Both were accompanied by albums from his new band, Sixx:A.M., a supergroup of sorts consisting of Sixx, DJ Ashba of Guns N' Roses, and multi-instrumentalist James Michael, who has worked with Motley Crue, Meat Loaf, and Alanis Morissette, among others.
The latest single off of Sixx:A.M.'s last album, "Are You With Me Now," is a blatant, melancholy glimpse at his past. Lines like, "All the things I can't control come back to haunt me now," and, "We were dumber then, so much dumber then" hint at the emotional scars Sixx's reckless youth have left. The chorus ("Come back from the dead, you've been inside your head for too long") seems directed either at someone he interacted with at that time, or at certain elements of himself. Give the song a listen and let us know what you think!
Nikki Sixx, the band's singer and bassist, wrote about his season of vice in two books, "The Heroin Diaries" and "This Is Gonna Hurt." Both were accompanied by albums from his new band, Sixx:A.M., a supergroup of sorts consisting of Sixx, DJ Ashba of Guns N' Roses, and multi-instrumentalist James Michael, who has worked with Motley Crue, Meat Loaf, and Alanis Morissette, among others.
The latest single off of Sixx:A.M.'s last album, "Are You With Me Now," is a blatant, melancholy glimpse at his past. Lines like, "All the things I can't control come back to haunt me now," and, "We were dumber then, so much dumber then" hint at the emotional scars Sixx's reckless youth have left. The chorus ("Come back from the dead, you've been inside your head for too long") seems directed either at someone he interacted with at that time, or at certain elements of himself. Give the song a listen and let us know what you think!
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Little Fawn 2012/05/02 22:18:50Yes
+13Seeing is how music is my gateway to life, lyrics are damn important to me. Nobody is ever there for me so I rely on music to keep me going and to know that I'm never alone. Without music and meaningful lyrics, my life would be nothing.
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- Dae000 4 days agoYes
For me lyrics are the most important thing in songs.reply - Gosia 2013/04/28 11:14:09 (edited)Yesof course!reply
- oj007a 2013/03/28 22:00:36YesIt's very important! We find out what is the song.reply
- kraai.toit 2013/03/21 10:59:11
- kimberley Howe 2013/03/16 19:29:21YesOf course lyrics are important they are the skeleton of any song and they are what personally touch people when they listen. Lyrics form the emotional bond people people and songs!reply
- oliver.bucio 2013/03/12 04:21:20YesLyrics matter more than you think. Sixx A.M.'s lyrics touch you emotionally. They did a great job on this album.reply
- SaintEnn 2013/03/09 08:05:00YesOf course they do!reply
- Anarkess26 2013/02/25 04:01:03YesYes, of course the lyrics matter. Emotionally, physically, mentally.There's meaning behind the words that connect with your heart and soul.reply
- adamjenkins85 2013/02/25 01:30:14YesOf course lyrics matter. The instruments give the soul of the music but the lyrics deliver the message. Lyrics are what give the music power. For example, i am a huge fan of Sixx A.M., and after reading Nikki Sixx's Book 'This is Gonna Hurt', when he explains the songs and their meanings in depth such as 'Are You With Me Now', 'Skin' and 'Smile', their music, and lyrics predominantly, it stops us dead in our tracks and opens up our minds to perceptions on the world we would have otherwise ignored, or even worse, not cared about. I for one, can raise my hand high and say Nikki Sixx & Sixx A.M. have changed my life & attitude completely, and this had been achieved purely through their lyrics. The music is just a bonus :)reply
- shana.arbegast 2013/02/19 00:03:17YesLyrics matter. Its the lyrics that tell the story of the song. This song may be about Nikki's scars but it echos inside those of us who have lived with and through addiction.reply
- matt 2013/02/14 16:45:13Yeslyrics do matter all the time thats what tells you what the song is aboutreply
- Sirenis 2013/01/26 11:44:00YesYes, lyrics matter. That's what gets to me first in a song. And the lyrics are what is touching me the most in songs before (or together with) the music. It always amazes me how some people have so much talent to put their feelings, emotions, experiences...into such nice lyrics. And also how some people can write music and play their instruments, to our benefits and well-being. About "ARE YOU WITH ME" 'Find the places that scare you", I guess that's where it starts to stop being 'Inside your head for too long". It's a very beautiful song.reply
- D'Astous Martine 2013/01/25 21:37:07 (edited)YesYes, lyrics matter. That’s what gets to me first in a song. And the lyrics are what is touching me the most in songs before (or together with) the music. It always amazes me how some people have so much talent to put their feelings, emotions, experiences… into such nice lyrics. And also how some people can write music and play their instruments, to our benefits and well-being. About “ARE YOU WITH ME”? “Find the places that scare you”, I guess that’s where it starts to stop being “inside your head for too long”. It's a very beautiful song.reply
- Harmzione 2013/01/22 22:05:07YesThe beat can be attention grabbing, but if the lyrics are weak, the song isn't going to be that great. Personally, lyrics are what mean the most to me, because they tell stories, often at least partially of things I can relate to. That's why I love Sixx: A.M's music, because their lyrics are powerful and speak to me and a lot of other people.reply
- UntamedSong 2013/01/20 13:23:25YesYes it does, and this song is a perfect example of it, the lyrics are as much of a part of the depth of the song as the musicreply
- sophie 2013/01/01 23:38:42 (edited)Yeslyrics are what make the music speak to you. That's why "Are You With Are Me Now" is so beautiful because it is written so exquisitely.reply
- fascinate 2013/01/01 19:51:30YesWords mean a lot to a song as in any normal day situation I believe. Depending on the timing of a song it can make you laugh, cry, happy, or sad. The words bring much more emotion to a song then them music or beat alone.reply
- betty.tjeerdsma 2012/12/30 10:20:01YesLyrics are very important to me, they can make me laugh,cry scream or what not. What i love about Sixx:A.M. and their songs is that i can relate to them in so many ways, it's about my past, future and how i stand in life now. for me "Are You With Me Now" is also a wake up call, i've been too busy waisting my time with thinking about things that aren't important, now i'm only looking forward!reply
- Sixxamfan41 2012/12/29 16:52:15YesI love this song, it is like an apology or a word of "I understand now what you tried to do for me then" I was lost and living in my own world of self destruction , it took me literally dying and coming back from the dead to realize I shut you out , I've been living inside my head for too long, what I want to know is "Are You With Me Now" that is my take on this amazing song .reply
- amanda.marrett 2012/12/29 11:37:28YesYes.. the lyrics are the soul of the song...reply
- olsonice 2012/12/27 19:50:32YesHeck yah the lyrics are important, it is the story behind the song!reply
- AthenaJ 2012/12/13 01:03:29YesLyrics are definitely important! they convey so much emotion and so many stories.reply
- gamj666 2012/12/08 23:51:43YesOf course lyrics are important! Lyrics are like de guitar and the drums. Without them, there is something missing!reply
- leese6661 2012/12/07 23:34:15YesI think lyrics are extremely important. A song that has lyrics that I can relate to, or lyrics that evoke any kind of emotion, is the best kind of song. I like music that speaks to me, and the best way for any song to do that is through lyrics that hit hard. Sixx:A.M. is great at doing that. The lyrics are relatable, meaningful, and often inspirational.reply
- bchris3427 2012/12/01 06:53:50YesI don't know how this happened but the comment I typed out is gone. All that typing gone! So to answer your question...I absolutely believe lyrics matter. They definitely matter to me and when a song, band can touch your soul in so many different ways with so many different feelings...it is "Profound"reply
- DementedCaro 2012/12/01 01:15:25YesLyrics brining a message are a real added value to a play. It brings an other dimension when you feel concerned or addressed by the lyrics.reply
- terri.justice4 2012/11/27 01:16:25YesI absolutely think lyrics are important. The lyrics are the story. In many cases, and i personally think that especially in Nikki's case, the lyrics are the songwriters way of connecting with the listeners. It's their way of sharing some of their deepest secrets and dreams. i just listened to "Are You With Me" and I love it. Not only the lyrics but the melody as well. Awesome song!reply
- lana.bassett 2012/11/17 21:05:46YesLyrics are what make a song relatable. They give the song meaning and can turn a song you like into a song you love. They're one of the most important parts of a song.reply
- alisha.laws 2012/11/07 19:38:07YesI think the lyrics are important if you want to connect with your fans, the lyrics have to relate to our feelings, and lifereply
- Torsor96 2012/10/29 12:31:15YesA song to me consist mostly of the lyrics, so lyrics has a lot to say in a song for mereply
- lskaaos 2012/10/11 22:49:13 (edited)YesYes. A song could have amazing music, but without the perfect lyrics it wouldn't matter how good the music track is. This song has both!reply
- tara 2012/10/08 22:44:42YesThe word's matter ! The music generally transports the feelings, but it's the words which create these feelings!reply
- Master0fFright 2012/10/05 20:01:22YesLyrics definitely matter. They are the basis of what the songs are about.reply
- Danny Vooris 2012/09/22 16:05:30YesYE"S!!! The Word's matter! "ARE YOU WITH ME NOW" and :OH MY GOD" The lyrcis are way important!!!!reply
- bateboyback 2012/09/20 14:21:43YesI think lyrics matter because you could great sounding song, but if the lyrics are terrible then it's not gonna do the wellreply
- samuel01stevens 2012/09/17 03:53:38YesLyrics do matter in music for me. Some bands it doesn't, but there is several musicians that require lyrics to make them what they are.reply
- Bob Fries 2012/09/16 03:40:33 (edited)YesYES! There is nothing like a good song that makes you have a connection with it through the lyricsreply
- Angel Barton 2012/09/15 12:23:34YesLyrics are really important, if the lyric doesn't touch you in some way, whatever emotion it generates, then the track might as well be lift musicreply
- NanaAlicia 2012/09/10 05:19:50YesLyrics do matter. Lyrics that tell a story of a person's past or present, that inspire others, or that people can relate to make some of the best songs ever.reply
- Ayhan Ãztürk 2012/09/06 13:51:03Yeslyrics always matter. And the lyrics from this song have a deep meaning.reply
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