Hey,

I am asking a weird question to see how you songwriters answer in a poll. I know, I know, the question I am asking can always get the answer: "Well it depends."

But I would like to hear your answer if you were forced to pick.

Why?

Because I am doing a lot of co-writes and collabs all over the place, and I am definitely a "gotta have a beat and a groove guy."

To ME (and just me), a song has to have a great groove and a great beat first and foremost if it is going to turn me on (and I mean that literally, because I think music is sensual), and then come the chords after that.

I do love me a good set of lyrics now, but I see the lyrics as having to "serve" the music, not the other way around. But that is just me, and I know others start with lyrics, and find music to fit.

For me, truth me told, the title, hook and music usually all come at the same time when I am jamming, but I don't usually get too interested if there in't a groove.

So, ladies and gents....

If you HAD to pick, what serves what? Do the lyrics serve the music, or does the music serve the lyrics?

For this poll, you can't say "it depends." You have to pick one.

smile

I just wanna know how other people see it.

David Snyder
Songwriter/Renaissance Man
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