Songs, especially the kind of songs we like here, have VERY VERY VERY strictly defined structures--anybody that tell you different tells you wrong--

At bottom, though, the structure is only the vehicle for the message--which has to be strong, clear, and compelling--

The problem with most songwriting workshops (most writing workshops, most creative workshops)is that it is easy to teach people about rhyming and rhythmic structures, but not easy to teach them how to think and express great thoughts--