Yeah, we HATE that negativity, don't we grin

I think this move towards the positive, whether it's in personal energy, stories, communication, attitude really took off somewhere in the 2000's. That can really explain the sudden death of old school lyrics, as it looks like..

Working in business life, many has experienced "appreciative conversations" ect, and it hasn't really been encouraged, it's been a demand. I think many reacts counter to that, especially nonprofessional songwriters. There's a certain logic to react against meaning we don't discover ourselves.

The positive turn has been characteristic in most any business, and certainly also music. That is, if anything, a lasting trend in our times - and music certainly reflects that, both in business practices and in what kinds of songs that's accepted from outside songwriters!

I think it's gone too far in some ways, as understanding the sweetness in sorrow and recognizing the positive engagement in a better world in criticisms, is hard values to push these days, nonetheless true IMHO

But the negative of the positive mostly comes from negative people, who just doesn't understand the fact that living organisms bends towards the sun.. no matter how dark our world looks at the moment, that IS the truth of human nature, as far as I see it.

Understanding that as an artist & songwriter would be essential for longevity, I believe..