Webster's Dictionary defines "Wordwork" as:

n.  1. What WORD gives you for homework.
     2. Any of the rare species of underwater Gila Monster from ancient Atlantis.

Now, I don't think Webster's was necessarily right in either definition. First, because "homework" sounds like work... and Wordwork is more like... well, fun! Second, because I don't think Atlantis ever had Gila Monsters. And last, because Webster's never actually defined "Wordwork". That was a dirty, filthy lie on my part. Sorry. I was jut trying to set something up. And here it is...

Your Wordwork for this week: listen to your favorite song no less than 4 times. You can either listen to it back to back to back to back... or you can space it out over 4 days. The point being that you listen intently and (this part is important) whatever you do, do not sing along! Yes, I know you want to, and it is hard to resist. Take it easy, rock star. There is a reason to your devoted silence.

Listen carefully to your song. More carefully than you ever have before. And then, when you've heard something new (and you will), write about it. And then send your writing to us at word@weeklyreader.com. Write "Wordwork #1" in the subject line. We'll post the most thoughtful writings here. You have absolutely nothing to lose and so much more insight into your favorite song to gain. Best of luck.