Once Upon a Song: I Love You Too
Hey friends! As I officially kick off my new blog, I thought it would be appropriate to start somewhat of a tradition. Whenever I add a new song to the website, I will be sharing the story behind how it was written. Doesn't that sound like fun? I think so, too. Since "I Love You Too" is the only song currently on the site, that's where we'll start!
Once Upon a Song: I Love You Too In October of last year, Sheree' Spoltore' of NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) connected Matthew Barnett and I to write together. After a few emails and schedule changes, we met at Starbucks on a freezing cold, miserable, rainy evening to kick off our co-writing session. Coffee in full effect, we started discussing song ideas. Matt had this beautiful guitar part written (which you can hear throughout the song on guitar and piano) and I (selfishly) really wanted to be part of writing the song with him because it was so captivating . We both started humming melodies and it just reminded me of a love song. It was quite comical for a few reasons. First of all, we had never met before- Matt is a blissfully married man, and I am a blissfully single girl. Secondly, we are songwriters- and songwriters seldom write love songs. Unless you're Diane Warren. All that said, we decided to pursue this whole "love" concept... I had recently been watching a movie and heard the line "I love you, too". It's something you hear on a daily basis- but it stuck out to me that time. Some people are able to express themselves through words easier than others. This song was written from the perspective of someone who is entirely aware of their loved one's worth, but hasn't made it known. I am often able to express myself better in songs than in real life, so this song was particularly cathartic and heartfelt for me. Matt and I finished the song a few weeks later, and he worked on producing the track for it. It was such an honor to work with Matt. It's rare to write so well with a stranger. We have both received a lot of positive response from our friends and colleagues about the song, which is such a blessing. I look forward to sharing another Barnett & Vine song in the near future... Until then, stay as sweet as you are. -Rebecca 
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