Posts by Toni Mercia
Nueva Canción Songwriting Advice
This is not a history lecture. This is a how to write songs that hit like a fist and hug like a mother. Nueva Canción means new song. I...
Indie Rock Songwriting Advice
You want a song that feels like late night in a broken down van and like the front row of a house show at the same time. You want riffs...
How to Write Lyrics About Culinary Arts
You want your song to taste like something the listener can chew on and remember. You want a chorus that sticks like caramel on the roo...
How to Write a Song About Secrets
You want a song that feels like someone whispering behind a closed door and then shouting on the roof. Secrets are magnetic. They press...
How to Write Canadian Country Songs
You want a country song that smells like maple syrup without sounding like a tourist in toque territory. You want a chorus that sticks ...
How to Write Lyrics About Art And Culture
You want songs that feel smart without sounding like an academic lecture. You want lyrics that drop museum references without making li...
Urban Music Managers
Picture this: you’re cruising down neon-lit city streets, headphones blasting the latest urban beats, and right behind every chart-topp...
How to Write Lyrics About Responsibility
Responsibility. The word makes some people tighten their jaw and others reach for a paper plate and napkin tablecloth to avoid the foll...
Metaphor Simile and Imagery
You write a lyric that reads fine but sounds invisible on a first listen. You want lines that make people stop their scroll, scream the...
Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you have not cried into a steering wheel while listening to this song you might be a robot or a very brave listener. drivers license...