Eagle eye cherry5/18/2023 ![]() Many writers have claimed that as soon as they enter into the process, certain aspects of the narrative are out of their hands. Then I wrote a song about that feeling and I think a lot of people can understand that song. All I wanted to do was escape by sleeping. During that time, life was very heavy and I was depressed. When I wrote ”Comatose” my father was very ill and eventually he passed away. I try to write lyrics that people can relate to, it’s usually very clear what they are about. What makes lyrics good in your opinion? What are your own ambitions and challenges in this regard? Once I see the story, the words begin to flow. It can often start with images in my mind, kind of like a little film. Then I’ll start focusing on what the song is about. Mostly I start with the music - either with the guitar or I’ll create a soundscape on the computer and then start with lyrics and melody. What do you start with? How difficult is that first line of text, the first note? ![]() When I started writing songs for my first album I would often want to create the right mood with incense, candle and maybe a glass of wine. And then it flows from thereĭo you have certain rituals to get you into the right mindset for creating? What role do certain foods or stimulants like coffee, lighting, scents, exercise or reading poetry play? The mood I’m in will often dictate what kind of song I write. I will play some chords and then the melody will come from there. Most of the time it starts with the guitar. I would say that most of my songwriting is a process of chance. In it, there was a girl who had a birthmark on her cheek in the shape of a tear and I said ”she has a permanent tear”.įor you to get started, do there need to be concrete ideas – or what some have called a 'visualisation' of the finished work? What does the balance between planning and chance look like for you? I have a song called ”Permanent Tears” which comes from an image I saw in a TV documentary about Africa. And sometimes it can be something I see or hear. A song can be about something I have experienced or felt. Where does the impulse to create something come from for you? What role do often-quoted sources of inspiration like dreams, other forms of art, personal relationships, politics etc play? If you enjoyed this interview with Eagle-Eye Cherry, visit his official website for more information and music. Until then, check out his new single "I like it”. ![]() Current release: Eagle-Eye Cherry's new full-length album is slated for release in 2022.
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