Firstly, we have to know songwriting tips that will help you write your lyrics.
One of the things song writers most often seem to wait for is an idea that will launch them into the deep emotional waters of a song. Not only is it unnecessary to hang around hoping an idea will magically appear, it can lead to repetition and stagnation of your creative muscles.
TIPS 1
Lyrics are not always narrative or even about something, so there is no order to follow on writing lyrics.
Focus on any combination of melody, words, sound, chord progression, and rhythm.
Be purposeful in your writing, but let ideas come naturally.
TIPS 2
Get a pen and paper
Write as much as you can until you feel it is finished or ready to be set aside.
To even write a single word or sound is an excellent start. Let the song ferment. Everyone has a different style.
You can write in lines or without.
TIPS 3
Verses often come in line of two, four, or eight
A very traditional song would have four or five verses of four lines a piece with a four line chorus every two verses example verse/verse/chorus/chorus/verse/verse/chorus/chorus.
The length of the song can also be in this format:
· Verse/chorus/verse/chorus/verse/chorus
· Verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/chorus
The verse and the melody are the most important part of the song to a lyricist.
The verses normally have the same melody and so does the chorus.
Your song should not be too long (3 minutes max).
TIPS 4
Read what you wrote
What is the bigger picture? Does the song form a narrative, a declaration, or a description? Is it a call to action, a set of directions, or a greeting? Is it a philosophy or a reflection? Is it genuinely nonsensical? Does it have multiple forms?
Start moving around words and changing them so they fit in with the rest of the lyrics.
Think about how you want to come across and that balances with what you want to say.
Does a line have multiple meanings? Does a particular phrase stand out? Do you want to repeat a line or word?
Remember, the first time an audience hears a song, they only hear the parts that stand out most.
TIPS 5
Select your topics
Just like anyone famous, you need a topic that is really close to you or important to you.
It can be anything you want such as a break, a current relationship, a bad day, anger, religion, a tropical island, or nothing at all.
Who does this song relate to? You can write whatever pops in your head, but try considering a topic that will be popular with a group of people, not just yourself.
Remember, it doesn’t have to always be depressing or angry, or even an emotion. A laundry list could be poetic if done right.
TIPS 6
Use poetic devices
You can rhyme or half rhyme or use consonance or a play on words.
One line may be “an island in the tropical sea”.
The next line could use another one syllable line ending in “e”.
Do not rhyme every single line, unless that is what you are going for. It makes the lyrics sound tacky and unreasonable. One good thing to do is have a lyric scheme.
A common rhyme scheme is ABAB, CDCD, and chorus: EEFF, GHGH, JKJK, and LMLM.
The rhyme does not necessary means that they must not end with exactly the same sound.
The same pattern of rhyme should be on the verses.
TIPS 7
Count out the rhyme
Group your rhyme and expand the rhythm throughout similar parts of the song.
Every first and third line of the verse could have one rhythm and the other two lines have another rhythm.
TIPS 8
Write a melody
It is useful to use a music scale on the pentatonic scale. Think”Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti” and mix them around.
The melody can be something that pops into your head or something that another band has written.
Don’t copy an existing song or you could be sued for plagiarism.
If you want to publish a song, check to see if it matches another melody within a similar chord progression and rhyme.
You might not be able to make rhythm or progression at the moment, but be patient.
That might come to you at the end, after you’ve read through your lyrics.
TIPS 9
Write the ‘middle eight’ of the melody
This is one of the hardest part of the melody to write.
It usually has a different melody than the rest of the song and is usually short. It should be cool and fun.
TIPS 10
Match to the chords
Another method is to match the chords and then change the melody from there.
If you have a C chord, then write the whole lines as C and then make the third syllable a D, E, F, G, A, or B. change more if you like; the combination are endless.
TIPS 11
Outline the melody
You can write one melody for the first line and change around a couple notes for the other lines. Once you have a whole verse, apply that to the other verses. The chorus sometimes has the same melody as the verse.
TIPS 12
Write a chord progression
Sometimes, you can collaborate with another musician to get this part. You can also use progression like 1, 4, 1, 5, 1.
TIPS 13
Rewrite
If you like the original, then keep it. But most lyricist need to play with the song a but to get that perfect sound.
A good song can be written in one draft, but more often it takes awhile.
TIPS 14
Think of how you want your song to go, when you are finished
Is it a pop, rock, blues, etc? and even if you can’t play an instrument, you’ll be able to know how it goes and how exactly you want to sing it.
TIPS 15
Add in part for the singer to take a breath
Put an extra two or four beats here and there to give the listener a chance to take in what you are saying. This is a great rule to break for many reasons.
TIPS 16
Record the song
Have yourself or your friend sing your song. Make sure it is well recorded. Feel free to make background music.
REOM lyrics requirement
· Lyrics that rhyme
· Do not send attachment
· If song is a country lyrics, the verse should contain the main story line of the song (usually four to eight lines in length). The chorus states the meaning of the song- it contains the title in first and/or last line. Repeat chorus at least once. Chorus should differ from the verse musically- it may be longer or shorter than the verse musically. A bridge (optional) should have a different melody from either the verse or chorus. The length of lyric (verse/chorus/verse/chorus/verse/chorus) or (verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/chorus). Lyrics should not be longer than 3 minutes.
· Do not use obscene language or encourage immoral behavior.
· Lyrics that do not sound too preachy.
Note: write about your subject (song lyrics) from a young person’s point of view except for gospel, Christian contemporary artist. It’s the young that listens to music.
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