Tag Archives: Deep Song Lyric Breakdown

This is not a museum tour of Paul Simon trivia. This is for writers who want to steal the useful moves from a song that stitches place,...

Want to steal the emotional plumbing of Lua without sounding like a sad karaoke cover from a laundromat? Good. This guide is for songwr...

Want to steal from the best without sounding like a copycat? Good news. Adele's Someone Like You is a masterclass in emotional simplici...

Paul McCartney wrote Maybe I’m Amazed in a bathtub of feelings and piano chords. He recorded the song in 1970 for his first solo album ...

If you want to steal the emotional gravity of a classic without sounding like a knockoff, this is the literature class you actually wan...

If you want a masterclass in intimacy, economy, and phrasing delivered like silk, you need to study Let’s Stay Together. This song is t...

Read this if you want to rip the craft out of a classic and wear it like a vintage jacket. Caetano Veloso wrote Coração Vagabundo as a ...

Want to steal the soul of a country rock whisper and write songs that feel like someone read your diary aloud at 2 a.m. Ryan Adams wrot...

You want a story song that grabs an ear, guts a heart, and makes strangers sing along on the subway. Brandi Carlile and the song known ...

If you have ever listened to Fake Plastic Trees and felt that weird mix of beauty and guilt you are not alone. This song is a tiny emot...