Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Fame And Fortune
You want a song that talks about riches without sounding like a charity for cliches. You want the glint of a gold chain and the ache be...
Create Your Own Mashup
You want that moment when two songs collide and the crowd loses its mind. A mashup is the musical equivalent of sliding your old hoodie...
How to Write Lyrics About Fragility
Fragility is not a weakness on a song sheet. It is a magnifying glass. It reveals seams, small details, and the exact spice that makes ...
How to Write Canterbury Scene Songs
You want ambiguity that sounds intentional and weird charm that reads like poetry while still being singable. You want jazzy chords tha...
How to Write Songs About History
You want to turn a dusty textbook into a chorus that slaps. You want listeners to feel the weight of an era while tapping their foot. W...
How to Write Lyrics About Minimalism
Minimalism is not silence. Minimalism is choice. You pick the exact word that rings like a bell in an empty room. You leave everything ...
How to Write Rhythmic Adult Contemporary Lyrics
If you want lyrics that sit in a pocket and still sting, you are in the right place. Adult Contemporary, which people call AC for short...
Brega Songwriting Advice
If you want songs that make people feel seen and then make them dance in grocery store aisles, you are in the right place. Brega is emo...
How to Write Dark Psytrance Lyrics
Want lyrics that feel like a ritual and hit like a bass drop? Dark psytrance lyrics are not pop poems. They are incantations, texture m...
How to Write Songs About Imagination
You want a song that smells like daydreams and tastes like the future. You want lyrics that take a listener out of the subway and into ...