If you've got the imagination and the talent, anything can have an artistic quality.

Bands like Nanowar of Steel and Scatman John have made a name for themselves with their unique approach to songwriting.

Their lyrics often defy conventional standards, embracing oddball themes and topics that might not be considered 'traditional' in the music world.

Some notable examples include Pasadena 1994 by Nanowar of Steel, which recounts Italy's loss in the football World Cup final through a war-like retelling, featuring Sabaton's Joakim Brodén on vocals.

This song takes the concept of "silly war" to new heights.

Scatman John, meanwhile, has built his career on rapid-firing "scat" songs that sound like fever dreams to non-native speakers.

His lyrics page on Genius lists gibberish phrases like "Ska-badabadabadoo-belidabbelydabbladabbladabblabab-belibabbelibabbelibabbelo-doobelidoo" and "Ski-bi-dibby-dib yo-da-dub-dub, yo-da-dub-dub." Yello's Dieter Meier regularly employs dadaist techniques and stream-of-consciousness lyrical construction to create unique soundscapes.

His lyrics often yield profound-sounding meditations but can just as easily lend themselves to absolute nonsense.

These musicians prove that you don't need meaningful words to create a powerful atmosphere, with the right instrumentals even nonsense lyrics can work.