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E V A N R E D S K Y 76 We are always having experiences and things are always happening around us. All of these experiences can become songs. A good song can be about anything, even your pets. "As an early songwriter, I encourage you to write about absolutely anything and to get all those ideas down, because your first song is not going to be the best song you write. TIPS: • Look for ways to weave things you love into your music • Meet new people • Explore art galleries • Gather more sources of inspiration and get ready to get inspired! LESSON 3: NARRATIVE " That 's important in any narrative, in any story that you tell us to choose specifically, who is saying what ?" Evan had the idea for a few lines of a song, the chorus and the chords so he came home and started putting it together. He played with musical ideas to help create the music for his song. In building the song, he was shaping the narrative as he went. He decided to write from a "we" perspective instead of a first person perspective. "I think the first line should draw not only draw the listener in, but it should set up that point of view. When you're throwing ideas at the wall, you should really narrow in on a perspective. When it comes to songwriting specificity, in my opinion, is key to drawing out a narrative." ACCESSIBILITY AND NARRATIVE Evan encourages songwriters to write in a more general way to be more palatable. He cautions that going too specific or too personal can alienate potential listeners. He likens it to taking an old Folk music perspective of togetherness to speak to issues as a society vs as an individual in society. Tip: The chorus should be the most exciting part of the song. It should be the part of the song that stands out and is catchy.