Greg Wyard tells us to not get involved

Greg Wyard’s new song “Don’t Get Involved” is available on all streaming platforms, beginning September 13th, 2024. Inspired by tense moments we all face in daily life —like a heated confrontation on the subway or an episode of road rage —”Don’t Get Involved” explores the dilemma of staying calm versus reacting. With a backdrop of laid-back acoustic guitar, cajon, and strings, the track contrasts soothing melodies with sharp, insightful lyrics. Fans of Paul McCartney, Neil Finn, and Passenger will love its folk-pop feel. Part of a full album set for release in early 2025, this song offers a surprisingly optimistic take on conflict and self-restraint.

Structurally, it bucks the trend of traditional pop-songwriting in that it has no chorus, instead opting for a repeated line “Oh no, don’t get involved!”

Download the lyrics to follow along. We talked about:

• Our songwriting challenge for 2024 to write a holiday song. Please send us your answers to the challenge by November 18!
• Writing walk-downs in your chord progressions
• Playing around with unconventional song structures
• Writing your song around a single central hook
• Getting real players playing real instruments on your record
• Arranging your song as a crescendo
• Hoping technology doesn’t get in the way when you’re recording at home