The emotion of a song's lyrics has always been what grabs me deeply.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think when you have raw emotion in a song, it makes it great.
It's always nice to be able to capture your life's experiences in a song and hold the emotion in that way.
But I always loved songs with great lyrics.
Every song is something that I've been through or an emotion I've felt - like falling in love or heartbreak.
I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.
In my songs, I'm not saying something that's never been said before. The have lyrics aren't going to blow people away. It's the emotion and the melody that drive it home.
The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.
Whether lyrically or musically, it reaches in there and grabs your soul. That's the stuff I gravitate toward.
I don't really care about a song or lyrics; I'm really just interested in the way people emphasize words. That's what makes a strong impact on me.
Lyrics can be important, but ultimately, what pulls people in on a song is melody and the tracks and the way music feels.