My comments were general and not specific....I have no idea as to what particular song Polly is referring to and what went on in the process of writing or recording it. My comments are about the amount of time and effort generally spent in music writing, recording and production as compared to just writing lyrics only.
Having written lyrics only as well as providing music to existing lyrics and recording my own songs I know which is easier and less expensive and time consuming.
I do accept that lyrics are important BUT there is no doubt in my mind that in most genres it is the music, performance and production that sells....the job of the studio is seldom recognised and given the due respect and rewards it truly deserves.
As stated in previous posts most people will remember a tune etc but forget all but a few lines of the lyrics.
The reason that most musicians and studios do a work for hire giving their creative input away for nothing is that they realise that very few if any songs will make dollar one so it is the only way they can eke out a living......
Not many lyricists I know are asked for a work for hire agreement.
My posts are not meant to belittle or anger lyricists I just mean to educate them as to what really happens.
Without lyricists requiring music written and demos done on a work for hire basis most studios would be quickly out of business.

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