Story-First Songwriting

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Why Vague Songwriting Makes You Lose Your Listeners | Lyric Breakdown of "Remedy"

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Sep 11
14 min

A Lyric Hook Does Not Make A Story | "I'll Be Back" Lyric Analysis

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Sep 4
11 min

Metaphor vs. Simile | Why Beautiful Images Aren't Enough in Songwriting | Lyric Analysis of "Jennifer"

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Aug 28
13 min

Why Your Story Song Needs a Starting Event (Not Just a Problem), "Tom Seaver" Lyric Breakdown

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Aug 21
9 min

Why Good Lines Aren't Enough - Song Lyric Analysis of "In Like A Lion"

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Aug 7
9 min

Clarity Over Cleverness | "Greenwood" Song Lyric Breakdown

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Jul 31
13 min

Why Escalation Isn't Story (Story-First Songwriting), Song Lyric Analysis of "Junky Eyes"

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Jul 24
12 min

Interview with Greg Amici on Songwriting, Overcoming the Odds, and the ART of Writing Lyrics

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Jul 17
34 min

No Conflict, No Story Song | A "Girl Next Door" Lyric Breakdown

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Jul 10
15 min

The Song That Roots for the Wrong Guy | Story Songwriting Breakdown of "Cynthia, Come To Me"

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Jul 3
18 min

Why bigger stakes do NOT make a better song. - Song Lyric Breakdown of "Spin That Ball" by Greg Amici

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Jun 26
25 min

Disguising Horror as Love in Song Lyrics - Breaking Down the Song Lyrics of "Pumpkin Man" by Greg Amici

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Jun 19
26 min

One Question to Beat Writer's Block

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Apr 11
30 min

Can AI replace the Human Songwriter? Lyric Breakdown of "Another Day Old" by AI Artist Eddie Dalton

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Mar 31
1 h 13 min

The #1 Songwriting Hack to Beat the Algorithm (How to Write Lyrics that Lead to More Streams)

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Mar 16
21 min

The Lyrics of GOLDEN by KPop Demon Hunters are Crazy Powerful

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Mar 9
1 h 10 min

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon - Lyric Breakdown (Part 2)

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Mar 4
10 min

The story told in the lyrics of Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon - Lyric Breakdown (Part 1)

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Feb 26
9 min

#67 - 7 Storytelling Mistakes That Are KILLING Your Songs

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Oct 7 2025
24 min

#66 How to Write A PRO- or ANTI WAR song

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Nov 4 2024
18 min