Hey Dennis,
Good to see you writing. And yes, Steve has said you are finding ways to be more econimical in your words on songs. That is all good and all is the process you should go with. One thing that I would like to mention as your writing develops. In your efforts to attract more co-writers, possibly artists, you need to think about TONE in what you are writing.
The "Angry, bitter, frustrated" pieces of writing, that almost all writers do, are pretty tough to get people that interested in, because like life itself, most people have their own pain, bitterness, and frustrations. And in this current "self absorbed" world, people really have no interest in other people's pain.
Most people who listen to a lot of songs, will tune these type of songs out by the second line.
So you need to find some different tones and messages to convey.
Instead of focusing on how bad some person has treated the singer, are they ways to talk more about how they are rising above the struggles. What did the singer learn? What did they do to get out of the bad situation?
Instead of focusing on how bad some person has treated the singer, are they ways to talk more about how they are rising above the struggles. What did the singer learn? What did they do to get out of the bad situation?
It would be the same as if you walked into a room where dozens of people were nasty, talking bad about their lives, moaning, groaning, being depressed. It would make you depressed as well. This is what these types of songs tend to do.
So in the future efforts you do, it might help to think in different tones on your point of view. See if that helps you raise your level somewhat.
MAB
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