Writing lyrics is an unusual craft, especially for a lyricist who is not a musician.
The music gives color to the content of the words, raising them to a height that the world can see, or perhaps in this case "hear." Bluebird Songs - Volume II contains lyrics by Edward Kenny that have all been set to music by various composers..
And so, he values the process of collaboration that much more.
This is a transformation that the non-musical lyricist cannot achieve on his own.
Of course, it is wondrous when such a lyric, one that can hold its own on what was once blank page, is suddenly imbued with music, transforming the words and music into a song.
Although lyrics can be poetic, just as a poem might be lyrical, the words of some lyricists are designed to survive alone in linear form to a reader.
Writing lyrics is an unusual craft, especially for a lyricist who is not a musician
