Nashvillecat,

Thanks so much for posting this and encouraging people to study great songs. I totally agree that this type of analysis can truly help writers to recognize lyrics that are timeless, simple, profound and also commercial. It's a terrific exercise in understanding the meaning and structure of great songs!

I happen to LOVE the music and lyrics of John Prine. "Hello in There" is also one of my favorites [Linked Image]

Emily
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