For the FIRST time, someone acknowledged the importance of lyrics in a song.. by filming a movie, casting 2 of the most likeable actor/actress in hollywood: Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore
"MUSIC and LYRICS"
Well, the show was a typical feel-good movie, very Hugh Grant, very Drew Barrymore. The storyline is typical hollywoodish, soapyish too.
Also they oversimplify the course of music writing and production.
And of course (to my envy, lyricist gets the job of writing the words first while the composer fills in the notes, working within constrains of the creativity of the lyricist). And they are still using CD players for a top notch Pop Sensation (won't they be using Ipod?).
But the drawing point is the clever lines and good lyrics.
One eg.
Way back into love (Music and Lyrics) by Adam Schlesinger (who wrote That thing you do and Stacy's mum)
I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere
I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not just somebody just to get me throught the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration Not just another negotiation
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
Aspired lyricist, you will feel good after watching this movie.
