Originally Posted by Geordieswords
Hi There,
Strangely enough, I answered a very similar question this morning on another forum about one of my own songs ! Here's the excerpt from my answer explaining how I feel about it -

'The whole point of any song that's finished is that you release
it into the public domain and let people interpret the song as they
see fit. I liken it to having a child and giving it up for adoption.
I could write the greatest song ever written and 50% of the world
wouldn't like it. There would most likely be thousands of different
interpretations of the lyrics by listeners and who am I to argue with
them ? If one of my songs is liked by, or touches one persons life in
a way that they can identify with, then that song is successful IMHO.'

Regards,

Keith



Hi Keith,

I much prefer your simile of "giving up a child" to mine of "ownership"...

I think your way, too, when I think of all my unfinished songs (screaming, hungry kids begging for attention)...

Also, the idea of "the gift" makes for good karma; a gift thrown out into the world, a gift (back) to the world....

Cheers,
Mike

Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice

-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)
from the song "Songs of Love"
from the album "Casanova" (1996)