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🎵 Your Songs Don’t Suck — You’ve Just Been Trained to Think They Do
You’re Not Writing Bad Songs. You’re Just Deleting Them Too Soon.

You know that moment—
When you hum a melody, feel a spark of inspiration, then instantly shut it down?
“Someone’s already written that.”
“It’s too simple.”
“I’m not good enough yet.”
I see this every day with songwriters I work with. They strike gold, then talk themselves out of it before it even gets a chance to shine.
Here’s what I want you to know:
Your songs don’t suck. Your self-doubt does.
In my latest video, I break down:
âś… Why kids make better music than most adults
✅ How comparing your rough draft to someone else’s masterpiece is killing your voice
✅ A 15-minute exercise that’ll reconnect you with your true sound
✅ And the hard truth: Not everyone will like your song—and that’s okay.
👉 Watch the full video here:
Why Your Songs Don’t Suck (And Why You Need to Stop Pretending They Do)
🛠️ Plus, I’ll share the #1 mindset shift I’ve seen transform my students from stuck to flowing in their creativity.
📥 And if you want even more clarity and confidence as a songwriter, grab my free eBook, Songwriter’s S.O.S., right here: http://www.thousandechoes.com/ebook
Stop waiting to be ready.
Stop waiting to be someone else.
Start writing the music only you can create.
💬 Reply and tell me: What’s one lyric you loved… and then deleted? Hit me with it.
Until next time,
—Josh
Founder, Thousand Echoes Studio
Stay creative. Stay human.
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