I have noticed this also applies to music. Most of my writing centers around an ear-worm melody, like an interesting musical character study, and the song evolves around it. But sometimes writing can be more free form, meant to evoke a feeling, and able to become anything.

Funnily, I *could* totally imagine his brother Randy Newman writing the score.

Honestly, why is this not universally the norm

Maybe even no score would be best.

A black coffee is essentially 0 calories. Make it a latte and suddenly you're drinking 400 calories. 🤯🤯