The responsibility side of the triangle. A vow to create with truth, restraint, and respect for the listener.
I will not counterfeit feeling.
I will write what I’m willing to stand behind in the quiet.
I will respect the listener’s life — and never treat their emotions as a marketplace.
I will not rush pain into “hope” just to make a song feel finished.
I will not hide behind genre when the truth is harder and simpler.
I will aim for meaning that lasts — not attention that spikes.
I will remember that restraint is a form of care.
And if a song is not honest, I will not release it.