Wrote a new song. Loved it. Well, most of it. I was having a little trouble with the bridge, which didn’t seem to lead anywhere. So, I played the song for my music partner Bill Williams, expecting him to suggest a little touch that would do the trick for the trouble spot. He floored me by saying that when he looked at my lyrics, he was hearing a completely different rhythm and tempo overall. I so wanted him to be wrong. “But I love this rhythm and tempo…” I kept thinking.
If I have learned one thing about writing it is this: Beware when you are saying to yourself, “But I love this…” Last night, I forced myself to try Bill’s suggested rhythm and tempo and the song came to life. As I was singing, new lyrics came to me for that troubled old bridge over which I had labored. I can’t even remember now what I loved so much about the old song.
5 responses to “Beware “But I love this…””
Remember the saying: “Kill all your little darlings”!
I always thought this was a Virginia Woolf quote, but I’m not sure. I’ll have to do some research…
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That’s so true. When I was younger you came to my school, and I’ve loved writing ever since!
I’m so happy that you remember my school visit and that I inspired you to write! Keep at it!