There is a kind of conceit among music fans and musicians too, that deep thinkers write deep lyrics, and that if you don’t write deep lyrics (In other words you write songs about girls, cars, etc) that you aren’t a deep person.
But you know, just because you write songs about cars and girls, doesn't mean that you are not a deep thinker.
Or perhaps a better way to say this is: Just because your songs don't have "serious" lyrics, doesn't mean you aren't a deep thinker (or a serious person).
When I first started writing songs for my first CD, I wanted to write songs that where fun. I didn't want to be serious. At the time I felt that my biggest challenge was trying to write songs about girls, cars, etc, but find something lyrically new to do with it.
Since that time some of the songs on my later albums, have ventured into songs with more serious (IE: Deeper) lyrics. But to be honest, I was no less deep when I wrote about how stunning a woman is, then when I wrote about the demons that torment my soul.
Speaking or tormented. We often associate thinking deep with being tormented, conflicted, etc.
As if you can't be a deep thinker and be happy.
I remember when John Lennon released his (sadly) last album, critics had a hard time with it because the songs mostly reflected a man who was happy with where he was in his life and with his family (As opposed to the more tormented genius that they where used to).
I remember one writer referring to the album as his version of "Silly Love Songs".
But I am sure he was no less deep when he was happy.
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