Layer By Layer Go!
Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating.
Layer By Layer Go!
Episode 23 – Smooth & Easy: Laying the Lyrics
This week on Layer By Layer GO!, we’re taking the next bold step in finishing an original song I started years ago: “Smooth & Easy.”
In Episode 22, I shared the raw track and the first draft of the lyrics.
Today in Episode 23, we lay those lyrics into the groove — locking in rhythm, phrasing, story, and emotional flow. This is where the song finally starts to feel real.
Along the way:
🎵 Songwriting Breakthrough:
How to decide where each lyric lands, what syllables carry the groove, and why imperfect drafts are the doorway to finished music.
🍽️ This Week’s Recipe:
Turkey Meatballs with Homemade Marinara & Zucchini Ribbons
A clean, low-carb, full-flavor dinner that tastes like a cheat meal without being one. (Reel is posted!)
📅 Today in Chart History:
50 years ago today (November 23, 1975), the #1 Billboard hit was
“That’s the Way (I Like It)” — KC & The Sunshine Band.
We explore why that song still works — and what modern songwriters can steal from it.
📝 Journaling Prompt:
“Where am I holding back and waiting for things to be perfect?”
“What small piece can I finish today?”
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Next week: Episode 24 — finishing “Smooth & Easy” once and for all.
Layer by layer… let’s go.
EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Laying the lyrics
02:49 – “Smooth & Easy” adding lyrics
05:43 – About unfinished songs
06:18 – Today in chart history
07:17 – This week’s recipe
09:13 – Journaling prompt
09:47 – Outro
TOTAL TIME: 10:46