Songwriting

Today one of my groups wrote a song.

It was about disgusting things: Wiping your nose on your sleeve, not showering, mud and of course.. poop.
Yes, it happened to be a group of boys.... could you have guessed?

Aside from the subject matter, the guys were feeding off of each other, appropriate interacting and contributing to this songwriting process. They were motivated and seemed to have a good time. They were on task and everything they were contributing was absolutely related to the topic at hand. Also, at the end there was a sense of group cohesion. It brought us together and gave us a few laughs.
We also recognized that the events in the song were "gross!" and if we identified them, we know not to do them. No body wants to shake the hand of someone who has been wiping their nose with their hands/sleeve.

I guess it doesn't always matter what the content is... if the topic is motivating and relevant and can be shaped to work towards their goals, then why not (....within reason)?


It was an informative and productive 25 minutes.  :)