Grating
Grating adjective - Disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense.
Nice
Nice adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Both words in one sentence
- Despite the grating use of Gratuitous English and the fact that it's about about Bubble Man's love for Mega Man, the song works anyway, because it's very well arranged, has nice vocal work and, well...it's not on the Tear Jerker page for nothing.
Source: Narm Charm / Music - This track eventually fades down, you think, "well, what a nice if bland little tune"...and THEN, you're suddenly hit with a discordant, teeth-grating, violin/synthesiser sting that sounds like an evil extra-terrestrial has taken control of your stereo. Nasty.
Source: Last Note Nightmare
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