Most of my songs are made up stuff.

Dust on the floor.... based somewhat on the reality of things I know and experinced

Footsteps in the hall: made up

Where does a cowboy go: made up

Rainy day: made up

come & go: made up

Missing person: made up

Ought to count: made up

Ode to Wolf: Wolf was a good buddy...this one is first hand personal experience.

Give me a chance: made up

All these things: bible stories brought this one about

Oil on the water: explosion of the deepwater horizon oil rig but the rest of it is made up.


So essentially I set down to write and think up a good story line or idea and work from that, not caring a whit what anyone thinks about the results. My wife has asked me where a particular idea comes from.... and I tell her the truth.... I either made up the entire idea for the song like a writer of fiction or I saw someone else go through something and it triggered my sense of observation to come up with the song about it.

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.