Brian, I am new to writing. The first lyric I wrote was for the contest. I know what I like and do not like in lyrics I read. Lyrics that deal with drinking I try to avoid. I lost a friend to a drunk driver. More people died last year from alcohol related accidents than from 9/11. This can be prevented. Roy's song on message forum 2 is how I feel. I liked the message of the song and posted that. When someone said about a song being kinda like Piano Man I replied that I never thought of it that it read country to me. As far as technical stuff for lyrics I do not think I can help anyone since I am just learning myself. Jean lord of the board was the first person to comment about my first posting on lyric board 1. (still thinking of that parole thing Jean) When I came nobody had writen anything religious or had been awhile. I did. Got comments from clairrejeann, Michael and a few others. Blake read one made some comments and I emailed him for tips. Was glad for his links. Next lyric will ask for feedback on.