Okay, I'm no class songwriter or anything I just like doing it in my spare time. But I want to be decent at it and I don't want all my songs to be miserable. But for some reason whenever I'm thinking happy and that it's all a bit rubbish. Any advice?
Thanks
In my humble opinion,do what come naturally and go with the flow. If you are struggling for ideas for a 'happy song',try dodging the issue by making your misery humorous,send yourself up and make light of you human failings. You'll have a ready made audience on that score.
Again in my opinion,deciding to write a song in a specific vein is tricky and you may need a few songs under your belt to gain the confidence and self belief to tackle particular,or different to you,topics.
I also think sometimes we,as writers,can be guilty of getting in the way of the song. The song just wants to be born and all we do is moan about the birth pangs! Deep breaths and relax,everything will then happen naturally.