#50 - “The Comeback” by Drew Davies - A great example of a redemption story in a song

Lyric Mastery - Storytelling in Songwriting

08-02-2023 • 56 Min.

Lets move away from all those love songs we’ve talked about in the past because I recently had the pleasure to listen to the song “The Comeback” by the London-based musician Drew Davies.

As stated on metaltalk.net, this song by Davies “is a call to arms for society's malcontents and a tip of the hat to an era of alternative greats such as David Bowie, Sisters of Mercy and Nine Inch Nails.”

And in this episode, we're gonna talk about the power of the lyrics of the song "The Comeback". Specifically, you will discover how you can tell an amazing redemption story in your lyrics.

Drew has really written a masterpiece. So let's go through his lyrics and find out how he did it!

Episode Overview:

  • [00:01:19] The S.O.N.G. Framework
  • [00:03:38] “The Comeback” by Drew Davies
  • [00:07:02] Step 1: Summary
  • [00:21:12] Step 2: Observer
  • [00:28:34] Step 3: Narration
  • [00:47:13] Step 4: Gist
  • [00:53:44] Great Songs Take Time to Write.


Show Notes:

Listen to “The Comeback” by Drew Davies

Find out more about Drew Davies here: https://www.drewdaviesmusic.com/

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