Have you ever wondered what your music taste says about how clever you are? They found that more intelligent participants tended to listen to songs with sad or emotionally complex lyrics. There is no evidence that more intelligent people listened to classical music, or that less intelligent participants preferred pop or rock - Image credit: Dan BrightThis appeared to be independent of genre; there was no evidence that more intelligent people listened to classical music, for example, or that less intelligent participants preferred pop or rock. For example, people who prefer reflective and complex music are more likely to have high openness to experience and curiosity. This article is an answer to the question (asked by Harper Edwards, St Albans) 'What does my music taste say about my intelligence?'