For me, what makes a great song is how much feeling goes into every aspect of the song. I love it when you can tell that the artists really mean what they sing, which is why, in my opinion, lyrics can make or break a song. When I'm writing for We the Kings, I make sure that I don't force any phrases or words into the music that don't sound natural. I love listening to music, especially being a songwriter, and hearing how other artists wrote their songs; so I've combined a list of my 10 favorites! Here you go, have fun :)
I love Chris Martin's voice and the way he uses his lyrics. This song is epic and gives me chills when I listen to it. Coldplay really expresses their music talent, and I try to express my writing techniques like them.
One of the best written songs by Ben Gibbard in my opinion. It talks about a father who was absent from alcohol and didn't support his family. When he passed away everyone realized that he was "not quite the father, but the doner of seeds." Even though I had a really great upbringing and childhood, it made me realize the real world is not always so peachy. Plus let's be honest, Ben Gibbard just married Zooey Deschanel....haha that rules.
My mom taught me how to play this song when I was 12 years-old learning guitar. To this day I still think it is my favorite Beatles song!
1. Wow. Travis picked some of the most amazing songs that I wouldn't have expected him to pick. That's awesome. And, probably part of the reason his band is so awesome! :)
Posted at 2:01PM on Mar 24th 2010 by Amanda