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songs is because of its length, simplicity, and the way that some of the lines were
written. Just reading the lyrics, you can see that it's written out about as plainly as
it could be. This is very important to note because today, there are a lot of
songwriters who feel that the more "clever" and fancy their lyrics are, the better
they will be, and as a result, they feel that writing that way is the only way to write
songs. While I will say that inventing great phrases that are original in style and
structure is very impressive, there is also something to be said for a song that just
lays out real feelings in their purest form. Anyone reading the lyrics can
understand what this song means, and what it is saying. But Paul does get in
some great lines that also make you think about their meanings. That's the key. It
takes a balance between the two ways of writing.
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"Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pulled me out of time". The idea of being pulled
"out of time" by someone can have several different meanings for different
situations, and it provokes the thought of those reasons, which is what makes it
such a great lyric. Again, he's not disguising what he wants to say with most of
the words he uses. He just comes right out and says things like "Maybe I'm a
man and maybe you're the only woman who could ever help me". That's the skill
that Paul has in his writing. He can convey a sense of vulnerability with them
because he's not afraid to write that way, yet he can also come up with some of
the most creative phrasings and metaphors you will ever read. "Maybe I'm
Amazed" is a masterpiece in its heartfelt simplicity, and the lyrics do an
exceptional job of matching the musical composition that accompanies it.
ultimate songwriter!
