MAB Q&A

MAB,

Question...

The more I write and venture out into trying to sing songs I write myself I find myself running into a problem with the "rules" Now I know there are no "rules" it seems when it comes to a good song and it's time length.... provided us Texans don't surpass say the 18 minute mark LOL but when I write with an artist I always write with radio in mind and keep that 3 1/2 give or take just to "give them a shot" (and myself if you will) for a solidl song that if heard wouldn't already have that stumbling block should the lottery hit and the write person hear it.

But I can't seem for the LIFE OF ME to write my OWN song and SING it that doesn't start brushing that four minute mark. I trim the if ands buts cause, go over it with a fine tooth come but my speed of singing is slow most times, sure I'm satisfied with the outcome but am I just facing a sort of "guilt" by flirting with four minutes? Or is there reeeeally anything wrong with it? I'm not talking about gunning for radio just a solid song that's "good" by all standards? Should I avoid it at all cost or is it ok to let it run into that time length if it's more or less?