Here is a common problem that one of my subscribers expressed to me recently…
“I’m 16 and the main problem is, I know what I want to write, but when I do write it down I just think it sounds lame”
Now she’s 16 years old, but I’m pretty sure that this problem transcends all ages.
The truth is, nearly every thing *I* put down I also think sounds lame too… at least at first. We all have to understand that in most cases you will never write a ‘great song’ the first time around. It doesn’t happen that way.
I always jokingly tell those who are aspiring songwriters that “you aren’t in the business of writing songs, but more like… you’re in the business of editing them”.
By that I mean, you’re not necessarily song writing, but rather song crafting. That’s why they call it a craft, and that’s how you should be thinking. It’s about constantly editing and re-arranging your song until you see it fit to be heard by other listeners. When you have a song down, don’t just let it stop there. Trust me, it ain’t finished.
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