Lyric Shrink | Vulnerability: A Lyrical Analysis of Sara Watkins Tenderhearted Ryan·February 23, 2023Welcome to Lyric Shrink, my semi-monthly breakdown of lyrics from a psychological perspective. I’m a licensed independent mental...Dedication PostFeaturedOpinion·4 mins read
Lyric Shrink Plus: What I See In The “Mirror” of Dr.Superfall Ryan·January 10, 2023Welcome back, dear readers, for another installment of Lyric Shrink. With this series, I engage in the lyrical...FeaturedMusicOpinion·8 mins read
Lyric Shrink | The Gestalt of Metric Ryan·September 16, 2022Can you see the forest for the trees? Is the whole more than the sum of its parts?...Dedication PostFeaturedOpinion·5 mins read
Lyric Shrink | Getting Attention with The Pretenders’ Brass In Pocket Ryan·February 10, 2022With so many people, places, and things vying for our attention, how does anything stand out above the...FeaturedMusicOpinion·3 mins read
Lyric Shrink | The Art of Escaping Yourself with Metric’s Artificial Nocturne Ryan·September 23, 2021Most everyone has felt out of place at one point or another in their life. Did you try...FeaturedOpinionRants·4 mins read
Lyric Shrink | A Perspective on the Absurdity of Bob Seger’s Night Moves Ryan·August 19, 2021Welcome once again to Lyric Shrink. This edition features a departure from the line-by-line analysis seen in the...Dedication PostFeaturedMusicOpinion·3 mins read
Lyric Shrink | The Killers and Bruce Springsteen – “Dustland” Ryan·July 15, 2021Life’s heartaches are many but the resolutions produce new and helpful experiences. We find hope, strength, and people...FeaturedMusicOpinion·6 mins read
Lyric Shrink | A Closer Look At Dio – “All The Fools Sailed Away” Ryan·June 24, 2021Lyric analysis, like dream analysis, isn’t an exact science. Of course, we’re allowed to make individual interpretations. And...Dedication PostFeaturedOpinion·3 mins read
Lyrics Shrink Analyzes Haim “Up From A Dream” Ryan·December 20, 2021The latest client on the Lyric Shrink’s couch, “Up From a Dream” by HAIM. If you’ve ever been...FeaturedMusicOpinion·5 mins read
Mothica – Kissing Death | Album Shrink Ryan·September 6, 2024Welcome to an Album Shrink Review: album reviews with a psychological slant. I am Ryan McCann, a licensed...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·5 mins read
