Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Old-Time Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like they were carved into barn wood but still hit the listener in the chest. You want lines that smell like...
How to Write a Song About Climate Action
You want a song that makes people cry, rage, sign a petition, and maybe change a light bulb after the chorus. Nice. That is the holy tr...
John Mayer - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Okay songwriter. You want to know why a three minute and forty second tune about two people failing spectacularly still makes grown hum...
John Prine - Angel from Montgomery Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to learn how a song can feel like an entire life in three minutes, read this. John Prine wrote "Angel from Montgomery" as a...
How to Write Turkish Folk Music Songs
You want a song that smells like boiled çay at sunrise and makes people clap their hands or cry in the same breath. You want a melody t...
Gulf And Western Songwriting Advice
What is Gulf and Western Songwriting?
Gulf and Western songwriting is a genre-bending style that combines the storytelling traditions o...
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Jazzstep [Fr] Songwriting Advice
Jazzstep is a subgenre of drum and bass that originated in the mid-1990s. It's characterized by its blend of jazz harmonies, breakbeat ...
How to Write Jazz House Songs
Want to make people sway like they discovered liquid gold at a rooftop party? Jazz house blends the groove of house music with the soul...
How to Write Progressive Breaks Songs
Progressive breaks sits in that sweaty intersection where progressive house got cozy with breakbeat and then drank a neon cocktail. If ...
How to Write Lyrics About Public Speaking
You want a song that makes sweating under stage lights sound sexy. You want a chorus people can shout after a talk. You want a verse th...