'It becomes personal to everyone else and that's the best result.' 'One of the most intriguing things about songwriting is that you can make something that's very personal, and then the song takes on a life of its own,' she said. Her own sister delivers the high-pitched riffs, strengthening the song's bond to Bedingfield's family and childhood.

In fact, that's exactly what happened.Ī choir wasn't available, so Bedingfield enlisted a group of friends to record the layered harmonies. Natasha Bedingfieldīeneath these lyrics lie a foolproof formula: Rodrigues' hip-hop-inspired beat, a twinkly guitar riff, and Bedingfield's rich vocals.įor the finishing touch, a choir swells to greet you in the bridge, as if all your loved ones have rushed to support you on your journey. I don't just decide, 'I'm going to write a happy song.' I want to talk about real stuff, and then I want to let that stuff change me into a better person. Our neighbors are going to think we're ridiculous.' And she said, 'No, you have to trust me, you have to try this.'' It started raining one day when we were in England, and she was like, 'Kids, quickly put on your swimsuits and we're going to dance in the rain,'' Bedingfield explained. It's like we both needed to learn a lesson at the same time.'īedingfield's inspiration is quite literally an ocean away, and yet, both contain the create-your-own-destiny spark that makes 'Unwritten' so irresistible. 'Natasha has a similar energy and feeling for that same lyric,' she added. So I would convince myself that if it was raining, it was OK because I was benefiting. 'I literally wouldn't be able to afford taking the subway home. 'When I wrote that, it was about how I used to walk around Manhattan completely broke,' Brisebois said. There's a deeply personal reason for its inclusion. But that line doesn't just feel good to scream-sing in a crowd of people. It's the kind of accessible, tactile imagery that brilliant pop music is built on.

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