on being un-writerly and the ethics of metaphor

[louie_ludwig]

i'm not a "lyricist", i'm a songwriter. i have very, very rarely written an entire song's lyrics without thinking hook at the same time. i don't know how people do it, but i know that they do. how you can take a fully solidifed page of words that has no melodic intention and then try to "set it to music" blows my mind

Comments

[constintina]

Honestly i have never noticed anyone noticing me writing anything. I have noticed people noticing me doing things like a.wearing a skirt b.walking c.having scars d. texting someone.

Where did this particular rage bomb come from? Is this really such a thing? do I just not get out enough?

[louie_ludwig]

you *Know* what i'm talking about. writerly types wanting to be noticed being writerly? that cafe! jean-luc! etc.

[constintina]

I think you're underestimating the power of flavored coffee-beverage in that example. It had nothing to do with writers, but a lot to do with a. sweaters and b. nut flavored caffienated hot drinks.

[louie_ludwig]

as soon as i said it, i knew you would do this. it was a totally unrelated reference (unrelated EXCEPT for common denominator COFFEE) but it was funny. "writers" suck and you know it. they're on the train watching you watch them write The Great American Novel, etc. YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE. Don't F with me.

[constintina]

I have no idea who or what you're talking about at all.

[louie_ludwig]

you. are going to get it.

[louie_ludwig]

also:

hate,
louisa