Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Seggae Lyrics
You want Seggae lyrics that hit like a warm rum and then punch like truth in the throat. Seggae is that rare musical creature that carr...
How to Write Progressive Bluegrass/Nu-Grass Songs
Before diving into the world of writing progressive bluegrass/nu-grass songs, it's essential to understand the roots of this genre. Blu...
How to Write Funk Rock Songs
You want a song that makes people move and then makes them want to break something on purpose with joy. Funk rock is the delicious coll...
Country Pop Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like a pickup truck and a perfume bottle at the same time. You want a chorus that families sing at weddings...
How to Write a Song About Spiritual Awakening
You want a song that feels like someone turned the lights on inside your chest. You want language that is honest and not twee. You want...
How to Write Cold Wave Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like walking through a neon alley at two AM with a cigarette you did not mean to smoke. Cold wave is that fee...
The Tallest Man on Earth - The Gardener Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you like acoustic confessionals that feel like someone leaning over your shoulder and confessing both sin and poetry, this one is fo...
How to Write Wizard Rock Lyrics
You want songs that feel like spells and sing like house anthems. You want lyrics that fandoms chant back in a crowded hall, that make ...
Calypso Songwriting Advice
Want to write a calypso that makes people dance, think, and sing before they remember the title? Good. Calypso is the art of storytelli...
How to Write Lyrics About Struggle
You want your song to hit like someone remembered your exact worst day and put it into a melody. You want listeners to nod, cry, laugh,...