Some folks have all the luck, Bud! That would be comfort-food for writing, someone you trust at that level and so talented!

I've never heard of a song ever written that was finalized at the first writing. Out of curiosity, I texted an in-the-know writing pro in LA and he said he knew of some "nearly" writes, but not one unscathed. If anyone knows of a successfully published/recorded song, I'd love to know the name.

I'm not all that, but more often than not, if I can't finish a 1st draft with at least 2 verses and a chorus it usually ends up in my Not Done file for cannibalizing later. The spark for that song is usually gone.

2 things someone told me that I really like; write the whole song free-flow, alpha and omega, maybe no bridge, but don't stop for rhyming. Keep the momentum.

Then re-write. And if there's a verse or the chorus that you just can't get finished, can't find a rhyme or the right cadence, remove your favorite line from it. It's probably the problem. Either trash it, or move it to a non-rhyming position. You can always add it back in wherever you want....

Andy

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