How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions
How to Write Lyrics About Anxiety
You want to put anxiety into words without sounding like a therapy brochure or a sad diary entry. You want lines that land like gut pun...
How to Write Lyrics About Regret
Regret is the emotional duct tape of songwriting. It holds a story together and also makes you wince every time you move. If you want l...
How to Write Lyrics About Makeups
You want a song about makeup that slaps in the best way. You want lines that are witty without being shallow. You want images that feel...
How to Write Lyrics About Legacy
You want a lyric that feels like a time capsule and a mic drop at the same time. Legacy is the kind of theme that either becomes sentim...
How to Write Lyrics About Inaction
You want a song about doing nothing that actually does something to the listener. That is the paradox and it is delicious. Songs about ...
How to Write Lyrics About Compassion
You want a song that makes people feel seen and less alone without sounding like a fortune cookie or a sermon. Compassion is tricky to ...
How to Write Lyrics About Inequality
You want to write about injustice without sounding like a lecture from your high school civics teacher. Good. No one wants that. You wa...
How to Write Lyrics About Urban life
You want lyrics that smell like subway air and feel like a neon bruise. You want lines that make someone nod, laugh, and maybe text the...
How to Write Lyrics About Light
Light is the best subject for a song because it is everywhere and it says everything. It can be warm or hostile, accidental or divine, ...
How to Write Lyrics About Song
You want to write a song that sings about songs. You want lines that wink at the listener without sounding smug. You want a chorus that...