The Test of a Good Melody
My sister writes songs. When she can’t think of a lyric, she sings fannies. Fanny, fan-fan; fanny, fan-fan. Since my daughter and I...
Songs Better Left Unwritten
Every once in awhile, a song comes along with a message that really disturbs me. Such is the case with Zayn’s “Pillowtalk,” ranked 15th...
This Thing Called Love
When you say, “I love you,” what do you mean? If someone asked me that, I’d probably think, “What a ridiculous question. What do you...
Heartbreak and the Story Behind a Song
If you write songs, you know pain. Why do I say this? Because for whatever reason, songwriters, like most creative people, seem to feel...