Paul Ivy ⁘ Elizabeth Eckert scored 1st place in the July/August 2024 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for their song "She Pours." American Songwriter caught up with Ivy ⁘ Eckert to get the scoop on the inspiration behind the lyrics and other musings.
Paul Ivy: I entered the contest because I was proud of these lyrics and thought they might have a chance. I also love the magazine.
Elizabeth Eckert: Paul gets all the credit for this one. I've admired the contest for a long time.
PI: When I heard I won, I was stunned. It's exciting to hear you won first place! I was extremely happy for Elizabeth and me!
EE: It's such an honor to have our work recognized. As songwriters, we write so many songs that most folks never hear. Songs are meant to be shared.
PI: The inspiration came from Elizabeth, who brought the title to the write. We wanted to write it for anyone who has ever been abandoned.
EE: We wanted to express the viewpoint of someone affected by someone else's drinking (and ultimately their own). The comparison of pouring rain, tears, and alcohol felt right.
PI: I would say the story is about a grown woman trying to fill the void of her father walking out on the family one stormy night. She knows the incoming storm will awaken her memory of that night, and she tries to ease the pain with alcohol. She knows after the storm passes, she'll be okay, but she just has to get through it.
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