Pete, thanks for listening and commenting, though I'm having trouble following. You like the "country" lyric but not the "Cat Stevens" music, although the music is excellent? So you just don't like them together and don't think there's prosody there?

You don't like the "maybe, maybe not" sentiment but the lyrics are excellent? How can those both be true? The lyrics convey the sentiment that while we may think we have a handle on life, we really don't know anything at all. So you like what I say but not how I say it? Or you don't like what I say but like how I say it?

If the emotion is covered by the philosophy then how do you know the emotion is there? Is it the philosophy itself you have a problem with?

And lastly, the hook of the song is "sometimes not" and the last line of the song is "sometimes not" so...am I missing your point?

I appreciate anyone taking the time to listen and comment and offer constructive criticism because I believe it can make me a better writer but only if I can follow their meaning and I'm afraid without more explanation, your comments aren't really helping me. Help me understand you Pete.

Ricki

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