Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Sadcore Songs
Sadcore is not sadness for content creators. Sadcore is sadness you can wear like an oversized sweater that still somehow looks cool. I...
How to Write Salsa Romántica Songs
You want a song that makes people slow dance, cry, text their ex, and then hit replay while they pretend it was just for the vibes. Sal...
How to Write Baggy (Madchester) Songs
You want a song that feels like a sweaty club at 2 a.m. and an afternoon park jam at the same time. You want drums that push like a bac...
Sarah McLachlan - Angel Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you have ever cried into your headphones at 2 AM while a piano asks too many questions, this one is for you. Sarah McLachlan Angel i...
How to Write a Song About Long-Distance Relationship
You want a song that makes listeners feel like they are on a 3 a.m. FaceTime call with a headache and a heart full of hope. You want li...
Folk Rock Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the campfire where acoustic guitars grow electric attitudes. Folk rock is the music of small rooms that sound like cathedral...
How to Write Lyrics About Angle
You want a line that lands like a camera turn. You want an angle that makes a listener tilt their head and say I did not think about it...
How to Write Lyrics About Community And Belonging
You want a song people can sing back like a secret handshake. You want lines that feel like a group text from your best weird friends. ...
How to Write Songs About Future
You want a future song that feels prophetic without sounding like a tired sci fi trope. You want listeners to tuck the chorus into a pl...
Industrial Techno Songwriting Advice
Want to write industrial techno tracks that hit like a truck in a warehouse rave? Good. You are in the right place. This guide gives yo...