He didn't need to say more. He had already mentioned that while Lucas had a great singing voice and a strong talent for composition, his lyrics were only average at best. And as a seasoned manager, he understood how crucial the lyrics were—they could either elevate a song or drag it down.
When he first read through Lucas's draft, he'd immediately decided to find a more experienced lyricist. Lucas had offered to ask his best friend to write lyrics that would better match the composition, but the manager wasn't convinced. After all, Lucas was just a college freshman—and if his best friend was someone from the same circle, then it likely meant another student with little to no professional experience.
It wasn't that he looked down on college students, but this opportunity was too valuable to be left in the hands of untested youths.
