But one that I would never want to change
Songwriters and poets suffer from the same affliction . . . they both believe they have something to say. I'd bet a buck that most of the following statements describe you:
"I spend a large portion of every day thinking about writing songs."
"I read scripture and think . . . surely these are the lyrics to a song."
"I write down interesting remarks I overhear."
"I put a lot of energy into writing songs, and trying to write songs."
"I see all the bits and pieces of songs I have lying around and it drives me crazy."
"I go to songwriting workshops given by people who make their living writing songs."
"I spend time with other songwriters."
"I read books on songwriting."
"I think I am a songwriter."
"I am obsessed with songs."
"I sometimes feel angry with lyrics and just go with the flow."
"I feel an overwhelming sense of satisfaction when I finish writing a song.
"Writing is difficult, but I am always challenged to do my best."
"Sometimes I feel like songwriting should be called song rewriting, because I spend a lot of time rewriting until the song is right."
These are sypmtoms - driven by a basic set of root causes: the Affliction of Songwriting.
Let's hope they never find a cure!
