Does Sheila Davis and (do) other writers on lyrics use just the 'Nashville model' to define what a good lyric is, or a more rounded menu?

Good and bad writing comes in all shapes and sizes, and is not necessarily contingent on how perfect or imperfect ones rhymes are.

If I used "trends" to define my writing, I would be a shallow writer who shifts with the wind. It is better to be who you are, and have character.

In other words, if you just can't bring yourself to rhyme heart/arms, don't do it, just because you can. Do it because it happens to say exactly what you want to say, right there. Then be thankful to the 'songwriting gods' that they've loosened their belts, for the time being!

Mike

Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 07/30/09 01:41 AM.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice

-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)
from the song "Songs of Love"
from the album "Casanova" (1996)