While this may be one of the best-known shows Sondheim ever worked on, he has expressed dissatisfaction with his lyrics, stating they do not always fit the characters and are sometimes too consciously poetic.

The libretto of a musical, on the other hand, is almost always written in prose ( except for the song lyrics ).

Many musicals, such as the old Betty Grable-Don Ameche-Carmen Miranda vehicles, are largely unaffected, but this practice is especially misleading in translations of musicals like Show Boat, The Wizard of Oz, My Fair Lady or Carousel, in which the lyrics to the songs and the spoken text are often or always closely integrated, and the lyrics serve to further the plot.

They were always sung once through, after which the viewers were expected to supply the lyrics the second time around (" All right, now we'll be quiet, and you sing it!

In addition to his cantata, The Animals ' Christmas, he has always included religious songs in his albums —" Psalm One-Five-O ", " Jerusalem ", and " I Will Arise " are a few examples — and his lyrics have included biblical verses and allusions.

The lyrics changed between episodes, the penultimate line always a word rhyming with " horrid ", sometimes humorously forced.

Although the lyrics of Vector's music did not always contain the overt lyrics of Christian Contemporary Music with which the band was sometimes associated, Vector's albums were released under Christian labels, and were an example of Christian rock.

Other than in early UK playings, Stiles was always the last performer to sing in Hoedown and other similar musical games, allowing him more time to devise lyrics, and giving him the final punch-lines, as well as injecting ( usually not-so subtle ) jabs at the Hoedown itself, or of the host for having him perform in it.

Many began in non-English speaking countries, often with non-Christmas themes, and were later converted into English carols with English lyrics added — not always translated from the original, but newly created — sometimes as late as the early 20th century.

" Don't Let's Start "' s lyrics include a number of dark, pointed statements as " everybody dies frustrated and sad, and that is beautiful ," John Linnell has repeatedly insisted that some of its lyrical twists, though pondered extensively by fans, were constructed to complement the melody and are not always meaningful.

Francis explained in a 1961 television interview that she was fluent in Spanish and Italian, but always had a translator nearby to make sure her translated lyrics and especially her pronunciation were as grammatically correct as possible.

" In another song called " Fancy ", which contains the lyrics " You always tried to compete with me, girl ... find your own identity ", was interpreted by critic David Browne, in his review of the album for Entertainment Weekly magazine, as a response to the lawsuit.

The lyrics of Machaut's works almost always dealt with courtly love.

) However, he always maintained he was a poet who put lyrics to music.

In other words, he claims pastorals lyrics have both pastoral and not pastoral characteristics, perhaps like in the comparisons between urban and rural, but they always give importance to and enhance on the pastoral.

When she was a teenager, she wrote lyrics as an outlet for her feelings, and her mother commented, " Her initial writings were always very introspective.

In his lyrics he is happiest when yoking one or the other of these emotions to serve a philosophy of life, often audacious, but always genial.

Also, because CBS always had an announcer talking over the closing credits, Wilson knew that no one would actually hear the closing theme lyrics anyway.

The metaphorical language of the lyrics is subjective, and therefore does risk being misinterpreted ; this emphasis on personal encounter with God does not always balance with intellectual understanding.

Knorkator's lyrics are somewhat explicit, but always very humorous:

The film clip round always included a clip that was related to the question, but the answer to the question was never shown in the film just like the lyrics of George's songs, despite Bob as a running gag saying to watch or listen carefully.

" AllMusic wrote, " Since the Manics deliver these charged lyrics as heavy guitar-rockers, the music doesn't always hit quite as forcefully as intended ", stating that the " relatively polished production and big guitar sound occasionally sell the music short, especially the lesser songs ", but calling the band's passion " undeniable, even on the weaker cuts [...] Debut albums rarely come as ambitious as the Manic Street Preachers ' Generation Terrorists.

The autobiographical and introspective lyrics helped to earn the album its critical praise.

" Step By Step ", a song written by good friend Beaker and included on volume one, and incorporated into " Sometimes By Step " with additional lyrics by Mullins on volume two, became an instant hit on Christian Radio, and, like " Awesome God ", it became a popular praise chorus.

Basehead has received praise for its distinctive sound and lyrics.

His lyrics were a mixture of improvised praise and passages from the Quran, as well as traditional proverbs.

Improvised lyrics praise ancestors, and are usually based around a surname.

Many of these lyrics express joy, as, e. g., Lamech's so-called Song of the sword ; David's " last words "; the words of praise of liberated Israel ; songs of praise like Psalms 18, 24, 126, etc.

When in 1815 Württemberg was to be granted a new constitution, his lyrics in praise of liberty were received with enthusiasm.

His music is in the age old tradition of singing poetic lyrics (" Ewi " in Yoruba ) and praise of dignitaries as well components of " juju " ( traditional African belief ) called the " Ogede "-" casting a spell ".

The most common Welsh folk song is the love song, with lyrics pertaining to the sorrow of parting or in praise of the girl.

The band began to play three to five nights a week, and garnered praise for both the socio-political lyrics and " off-the-wall " live shows, quickly drawing a fan base from both the political left and right.

His Sanskrit lyrics are in praise of the temple deity, but Muthuswami introduces the Advaita thought seamlessly into his songs, resolving the inherent relationship between Advaita philosophy and polytheistic worship.

Despite low initial radio airplay, the reputation of the group spread rapidly, garnering particular praise for its innovative violin-based folk / rock compositions and witty lyrics.

Buchanan's lyrics contain two main themes: honoring the early settlers and pioneers of Oregon, and praise for the natural beauty of the state.

Their lyrics include praise for the secession of the Països Catalans ( Catalan Countries ).

The Glamsham was full of praise for the lyrics by Gulzar, " Throughout this zany zingy and zippy album the 70-year old Gulzar imbues a youthfulness that comes from being young at heart.

Cinquemani then described the album as being " a mix of slick hip-hop-style beats, inspirational themes and catchy, pop-friendly hooks " with " admirable ", " largely restrained arrangements ", lending particular praise to the " surprisingly eloquent ( and non-denominational ) sentiment " that is featured within the lyrics of the album's title track (" Heart to Yours ").

It was met with critical praise, with reviewers complimenting its empowering lyrics and comparing it to 1980s compositions of Madonna and Rick Astley.

Shying away from the praise lyrics and easy-listening rock styles that typified most contemporary Christian music at the time, Servant instead attempted to offer edgy, rhythmic, passionate rock and an aggressive stage performance filled with an evangelistic Christian message, and spiced with strong social commentaries.

The lyrics of the song are simple and innocent and praise the beauty of nature in the lines: " The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful, and so are you ".

Within the context of the album Lovesexy ( which only contained one track containing all the songs featured within the work ), " Alphabet St ." is meant to stand in contrast to the gospel of " I Know " which plays off of the Christian ethics describing Prince's personal belief in Christian concepts of Heaven, Hell, the Devil, and God ; emphatically stating " No " to the previous stated praise ( and laud of a preacher's voice in the background ) and launching into the sensual, provocative lyrics of " Alphabet St ."

Critical reception outside of France has been mixed, with praise for the music and choreography, and general disdain for the English translation of the lyrics and the show's overall direction.

After getting together in 1989, Black Sheep debuted in 1991 with the hit song " Flavor of the Month " and later released its first album, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, which gained them praise and recognition in the hip-hop community for the album's unique rhythms and intelligent lyrics.