Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Arranging
You want a song that sings about arranging and still feels emotional, not nerdy. You want lines that make producers nod and fans feel s...
How to Write Ragga Hip Hop Lyrics
You want heat, swing, and lyrics that make people nod like they are checking if the beat stole their shoes. Ragga hip hop blends the ra...
Swamp Blues Songwriting Advice
Swamp blues, a subgenre of blues music, is characterized by its distinctive sound, which is deeply rooted in the Southern United States...
Zouglou Songwriting Advice
You want a Zouglou song that makes the crowd clap, laugh, and sing along like it is their birthright. You want lyrics that speak to dai...
How to Write Lyrics About Injustice
You want a lyric that packs a punch and does not sound like a lecture. You want lines people repeat at a rally and whisper at 2 a.m. Yo...
How to Write Reggaeton (Dembow Hook Math Spanglish Tips)
You want a track that makes people move instantly. You want a dembow that slaps in the club and a hook that rings in group chats. You w...
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to steal the emotional gravity of a classic without sounding like a knockoff, this is the literature class you actually wan...
How to Write Goa Trance Lyrics
You want lyrics that make the crowd raise their hands and then think about the universe at 4 a.m. Goa trance is a weirdly elastic art f...
How to Write Afrobeats Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit the club, the playlist, and your auntie's WhatsApp at the same time. You want lines that are easy to sing, imp...
Avant-Garde Jazz Songwriting Advice
If your idea of a safe song is three chords and a predictable groove you are in the wrong room. This guide exists to shove you into the...