Dylan and Cohen are, whether you like them or not, two of the most honoured songwriters in the era of popular song. One of them, Bob Dylan, allegedly writes songs very quickly. But Leonard Cohen described the process as being very lengthy and laborious. True graft.
But to those of us who like their songs, none of that really matters.
We just like the songs.
Later, perhaps, we become interested in the processes and the meanings, the stories and the heartaches Behind The Music. But not at that moment when we hear the song and it touches our hearts and our minds. At that moment nothing else matters.
This is useful to remember, particularly when the process of creating becomes more laboured. Don’t worry, because those creations too, can become loved and cherished.