The sound of nonsense - on the function of nonsense words in pop songs

Nonsense words in songs challenge the common assumption that song meaning resides in song texts. Songs containing verbal nonsense thus make evident that meaning cannot be deduced from one element (e.g. text), but rather emerges as a constant negotiation between the different medialities involved: m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lea Wierød Borčak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal Danish Library 2017-12-01
Series:SoundEffects
Online Access:https://www.soundeffects.dk/article/view/97177