Sundance, it's always in my nature to clarify my statements and do my best to be sure I feel I am understood. It doesn't always work, but here it goes, just in case anything was taken wrong smile

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As I said I'm not crazy about that song - to be completely clear I don't like it and never have. It's too over the top and out there for me. I was just trying to show you what the songwriters did to try and make it not totally trash her image since as lunatic as she comes off it would've been even more so without those lines added.


Exactly! I know you weren't/aren't crazy about the song. I personally, don't
see you ever writing something along these lines. It would be so inconsistent with what a great person I feel you are! I want to be sure you know that!

That being said, I am very grateful you pointed out those lines, because...although they don't excuse the behavior (and I get your weren't trying to say it does) I find it interesting that you brought the point up. NOT THAT you agree with it! More that you were stating, in societies eyes, it made the singer seem more "acceptable."

I simply wanted to point out that if reversed, and it was a man, even with those lyrics, I still think people find it unacceptable. One of those double standards...of many!

Again, I'm not saying I think YOU think that way, or agree with it. You simply brought up a great point in song writing that sparked an idea in me. Thank you for that!

I don't think there is a single person on this forum that doubts how genuine and truly nice you are! smile We are blessed to have you here!

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There are always exceptions in this or that song that was a hit for anything anyone tells you about songwriting that can be brought out for debate.


So true!

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I don't have anything else to add. I'm off to Golden Ear Training. Great critical listening exercise. grin


That scares me. Not you doing it. Me doing it! It's a challenge for me! Good luck!

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Looking forward to hearing some of your songs.


So am I! Ha! I had a discussion with a forum member about completion. I just have too many ideas and wasn't sure how to go about just finishing some of them. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration!

I hope I cleared up anything that maybe could have been taken a different way? smile


Chad (Hope that makes it easier)

TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.