Working Against My Nature May Work For Me

When attempting to express the level of importance something has to me-be it musical, political or otherwise-I address it at the level one would an academic study. I habitually attempt at as much detail, supporting statements & seriousness as I would a thesis or dissertation (even as I complete this sentence I want to spill out & type in so much more). Maybe I'm too cerebral, because I have a very innate habit of over-explaining myself. It's mainly due to the fact that I constantly attempt to look beyond the obvious & understand true nature behind it all, or "read into things" so to speak. And this is why pop-song structure is so challenging & fascinating to me. High standards aside, pop structure works differently than I do; by being short & sweet (in its most potent form). But this can work with my nature: at its very heart & at its very best, a pop song is a highly efficient vehicle that lends itself well to getting meaningful ideas into a very large amount of minds. By way of killer hooks, melodic lyrics, catchy beats & glossy/sheen production, you can speak about something meaningful & thought provoking, & simultaneously get it into a large stream of conscious. I know that most pop music doesn't aim do this, but it is possible to have content that's more than just "gonna make you want me, gonna move my body"...

Plus, lyrically, I enjoy play on words, double meanings, or lyrics that allow you to develop & conclude (if you wish) your own story lines. This is because it's also in my nature to attempt to observe & discover deeper insight into things. I enjoy a level of depth in people, music, literature & definitely comedy. Am I wiser than most? Not necessarily. Does this make me better others? Not at all. But I like to think that these are the subtle nuances that make life richer, more enjoyable & more meaningful than just what our formulaic ways seem to dictate; such as buying groceries, settling down or preparing tax work. I can't exactly summarize my point briefly & I'm not going to fall into what my nature wants me to with this...though I can certainly write a bakers-dozen or more songs about this...but when you can look at life like art, then you'll see where I'm coming from & getting at. If you can't, don't worry. You will, someday I pray...when your blessed enough to be old & start thinking about what's next, without fear I hope. And for this, I'd like to think that I'm ahead of the curve...