Lyrics are more about how they make you feel than what they really say. Of course, poetic lyricists are celebrated for their command of language, but complexity doesn’t always equal a great song. The three hits below are testaments to that fact. The choruses of these songs are really just nonsense, in the best way possible. They mean very little but had a massive impact on listeners when they were released.
“MMMBop” — Hanson
“Bubblegum pop” is a great offender of nonsense lyrics. Many songs that match this descriptor are more about exciting audiences than making them think deeply. That fact is showcased in the chorus of Hanson‘s “MMMBop”: Mmmbop, ba duba dop ba / Du bop, ba duba dop ba.”
Though the chorus is a little light, the verses add a bit of grit to this pop classic. The trio sings about the fleeting, precious nature of life throughout most of this song. They lighten that emotional load with a scatting chorus that feels like little more than nonsense.