Gibson,
You are so on the button! I think Be bop a lula is one of the founding songs of Rock n Roll.
Yes it's a 12 bar with ridiculous lyrics, but I've performed it a zillion times in my live repertoire and brought the house down every time. It's a phrase I wish I had written in the 60s. Millions of teenagers have sang along to that song at house parties and dance halls
Yes it's all business.
Have you heard the words to Bette Davis eyes by Kim Carnes, for instance?????????

Her hair is Harlow gold, her lips a sweet sur prise
Her hands are never cold, she's got Bette Davis eyes
She'll turn the music on a nd you won't have to think twice
She's pure as New York snow, she's got Bette Davis eyes

Chorus:
And she'll tease you, she'll unease you all the better just to please you She's precocious and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
She got Greta Garbo's stand off sighs, she's got Bette Davis eyes

She'll let you take her home, it whets her appetite
She'll lay you on her throne, she got Bette Davis eyes

She'll take a tumble on you Roll you like you were dice
Until you come up blue, she's got Bette Davis eyes

How "serious" were these songwriters and Ms Carnes herself??

This forum talks of "serious!" music and "serious!" musicians. Good grief!!!!!!!
Guys guys guys!!! Please lets try to understand that everyone is a potential songwriter and anyone could actually make it talent AND luck

To be SO judgemental is not cool and is actually very silly
Luv ya all
Plotzie
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