Hemingway said that when he first approached the typewriter each day, his aim was always to “Write one true sentence.”
I have found this advice to be incredibly valuable as a songwriter.
When you start with the truth, you know…
Read moreFor years this track was called "Born to Run." The last two lines of the chorus were, "If you're born to run, better do it fast." I was so proud of that couplet! Then the night before the recording session Dawn said, "Are you really gonna call it 'Born to Run'? You're a singer-songwriter from New Jersey. No one's gonna take it seriously." She had a point. So on the drive to the studio I wrote two new lines, and "Don't Look Back" was born. - Paul
“Paul crafts such strong songs that can easily be sung by, and really should be sung by other people. His songs have a generosity of spirit in this way, they not only make you feel good, but if you listen to them a few times, they become an encouraging part of your own inner world—something you sing to yourself. ” - Jim Pustorino, Artist