Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Superstition
You want a song that makes people laugh and look twice at a black cat. You want lines that feel like folklore and late night texts at o...
How to Write Neo-Bop Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that make a jazz combo stop nodding politely and start leaning in. You want words that sit like a cigarette smoke halo ...
How to Write Lyrics About Religion
This is the guide for when you want to write a song about faith, doubt, ritual, or a church basement pizza that changed your life. Reli...
How to Write Gnawa Songs
Want to write Gnawa songs that hit like a ritual and respect the source? Good. You are about to learn more than a few riffs. You will l...
How to Write Songs About Exclusion
Exclusion is a song goldmine. It carries sting, shame, humor, and righteous fury. It is the story your aunt tells at Thanksgiving and t...
How to Write Proibidão Lyrics
Proibidão is spicy, raw, and controversial. If you are drawn to the energy, the percussive flow, and the way a line can land like a pun...
How to Write Neue Deutsche Welle Songs
You want a song that sounds like a cigarette in a neon club in 1981 but produced in 2025 with better plugins and worse life decisions. ...
How to Write Songs About Peace
You want a song that feels like a deep breath in a world that always wants more drama. You want a lyric that does not sound like a gree...
How to Write Songs About Tradition
Tradition is not a museum exhibit. Tradition is a living, breathing vibe that shows up at family dinners, bar mitzvahs, wakes, harvest ...
How To Freestyle
You do not need to be born with a golden flow to freestyle like a pro. Freestyling is a skill. You can train it. You can fail at it glo...