I appreciate that thoughtful and insightful view. I wouldn't consider myself an activist by any means. I'd never try to tell someone what to think or how to live. I believe the ability to create music is a precious gift and shouldn't be used as a vehicle to preach one's personal opinions.
The lyrics I compose deal more with the rampant absurdities we all passively accept. I guess a good way to describe it would be "dark satire". I'm looking for constructive opinions on limitations. My question is, when does satire cross the bridge to chronic complaining?
I'd never use my music as a vehicle to inform anyone of anything, primarily because we all have different opinions, beliefs, and ideas. My lyrics are more of a general "state of affairs". But even satire can border on offending some. Wherein lies the balance?
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