The lyrics are more thoughtful, the music more ambitious. The label probably won’t like the direction I’m heading in. I assume they want something more pop-like. Randy says I’m contracted to deliver an album of at least twelve songs. The contract doesn’t mention that the label has to like them. So, if that’s the case, I don’t have to write songs that I think will be popular. I can spend my time writing songs that I actually think are good. These last couple of days, the songs have just been pouring out of me. I’m spending most of my days and nights in my home studio, recording myself playing the piano, strumming guitar, and layering in beats. I’ve just finished song number five and I really like it. I’ll listen to it again tomorrow. I just have to remind myself not to tinker on the song as much as I used to. I’ve always been a perfectionist. And when it comes to my music, I inevitably hear mistakes. Good is never good enough. A song can always be made to sound better.
