Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Crunkcore Songs
You want chaos that still hits the club speakers and the mosh pit at the same time. Crunkcore is the joyful collision of turn up beats ...
How to Write Songs About Movement
You want motion that the listener can feel in their chest and in their shoes. Whether movement is literal travel, a dance floor stomp, ...
How to Write Nu Jazz (Jazztronica) Lyrics
You want lyrics that float over elastic beats and still hit like a confession at 3 a.m. Nu Jazz also called jazztronica is music that b...
Lyric Ideas For A Sad Song
Picture this: It’s midnight, your room is dimly lit by the glow of your laptop, and your emotions are all over the place. You’re ready ...
How to Write Lyrics About Modernity
You want a song that smells like the present without sounding like a tech brochure. You want lines that snap, images that land, and met...
How to Write Lyrics About Ignorance
Ignorance is not just a theme. It is a personality trait, a punchline, a tragedy, and a setup. It lives in dinner conversations, DMs le...
How to Write Bouncy Techno Lyrics
You want words that snap, bounce, and glue to a kick drum. You do not need a PhD in poetry. You need a body that hears the beat and a b...
How to Write Rock And Roll Songs
You want a song that punches through the speakers and leaves marks on a memory. You want a riff people hum in traffic. You want a choru...
Ballroom Songwriting Advice
Write music that makes dancers look like heroes. Whether you want a sweeping waltz that lands on a dip and a kiss or a club banger that...
How to Write Glam Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that glitter and punch at the same time. You want to be dramatic without sounding cheesy. You want a chorus people can ...