i strongly advise you all to either watch them live or look up a recording of them live. what you hear on the studiorecording, is what you'll hear them play live. it's mental how good they are
Blended transitions in a live show will add one nore layer to their brilliance. You have to get to a show before too long none of them are spring chickens 🌀🌀🌀
They each have the set lists taped to the floor so everyone knows what is next. When you actually create a song, in full or in part, you know that music better than anyone. It's harder to forget the songs than you might think. Even the intricate parts are often written. Sometimes not. And those parts can be played differently every time it's played. Once recorded though, that becomes the "correct"way to play the song forever. I'm rambling.
You are absolutely right that those lyrics are written specifically for this song. That's how the band works best. the other three get together and create the whole entire song to, polished. Then hand it to Maynard and he writes the words
