It's not like I've got these lines in a trunk that are waiting to come out in the next show. But when I'm writing a song that references body organs, you can bet genitalia will be at the top of my list.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The writer jokes about choosing body part references for songs.
- In plain terms
- He picks genitalia words when writing songs.
- What can you take from it?
- Explicit humor is often a top choice for songwriting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What topics do you avoid in writing?
- How much explicit is too much?
Another view
It limits creativity to shock value topics.
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