The Dink Network

I learn a lot when performing my music, is seeing how other people interpret it and sometimes, it relates to something about them, which is amazing to witness. Sometimes, when they describe what the song says it is so far from what I thought it was saying to me, but that doesn't mean their opinion is wrong.

I resist every urge I have to correct them by trying to convince them of what I meant to say. At the same time, some of my songs intentionally leave enough space that each listener can internalize it to their own feelings. When that happens, I know I have succeeded in accomplishing more than merely scribbling out a few words.

In the grand scheme of things, my personally dictates that they don't necessarily have to reach the same conclusion I have but merely that something I said or did, helped them to reach their own conclusion.

Just thought I'd add that into the mix, because most people want to only a few basic things. They want to feel like they belong to something, they want to know that the fact they have an opinion matters, and they like to have their brief moments where they are the star.

Pausing here, I think my habit of writing more words than I need proves that I too need my moments to feel in charge of the moment.