by Benjamin Beiler | Wednesday March 25, 2020 | Lyric Video
Have you ever wondered if writing a song is hard?
I wondered the same thing many times. I had convinced myself that I could never write a good song. However this feeling that I have to try just did not go away. I finally said "why the hell not" and started trying to fit words to a melody and rhyming words with a cool flow. By the time late 2016 rolled around I had been writing some songs, nothing really good but trying to wrap my mind around how it works. You know kinda like when you tried talking for he first time, or walking the first time. It was hard and I really loved it at the same time.
By this time I knew I wanted to take it seriously, so in early 2017 I brought an unfinished song to my mentor, in Nashville at the time, to get feedback. I then took it back, re-wrote everything and about a month later I brought it back to ask for his feedback again. Eight revisions later "You & Me" was born! It is the earliest song I wrote that's released to date!
If you have a desire to write as well, I think you should try it to see if you like it. Start by putting words on a blank sheet , try to fit the words with a melody, rhymes and a cool. Don't expect your first ones to be good but give yourself the grace to try writing a bunch of songs to see if you enjoy it. If you want to take it farther, start by reaching out to other writers and try a co-write. Also check out https://songtown.com/ if you want great tips and resources.
Everyone stay safe out there! See ya soon.
Why The Hell Not