Demo of the Week: “Before Goodbye Begins”
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Scooter Carusoe
Vibe: Live-it-up now meets nostalgia for then; a sonic call-to-arms to soak up the moment
Key lyrics: “it’s hard when you’re standing in the moment / to make yourself realize / that these minutes turn to memories right before your very eyes / but they do and they don’t come back again / so get your living in before goodbye begins”
Could be a good fit for: David Nail, Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw, Lee Ann Womack, Randy Houser
X factor: Lyrically tight, simple and poignant, and universally relatable