Now the fun starts. Typically when I write something new, I DO have a groove and tempo in mind, but I also experiment with alternatives. I just have to wonder how this song would sound slower with a more deliberate groove to it. With more space, the guitar and vocal wouldn't compete to find the downbeat as much, and the vocals would shine given more room to breathe. Whatever the beats per minute are on this, I would suggest slowing it down by 4, listening to it again, then slowing it down by 4 more and so forth, until that guitar strum on the downbeat is very pronounced and dominant.

This is a song with potential. Play with it some. Strong first song ever!