when i write songs i usually end up zoning out in school and thinking of a cool sounding word or song title and build from there. the music is already in my head when i go to write it down, but unfortunately, i dont get to have my guitar in class. so i make mental notes to myself of how it sounded in my head and then forget about ever writing it down. then find the sheet later and be like oh ya, i member this. and then i change parts to make it sound better. and then those times when i make up a cool sounding riff on guitar, and just add to it. and then find words. and then name it. it works both ways for me :P
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