How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions
How to Write Lyrics About Genre
You want to sing about genre without sounding like a music nerd at a party who will not stop talking. You want lines that punch, that w...
How to Write Lyrics About Breakups
Breakup songs are emotional currency. They are how we process rage, sadness, relief, and the stupid things we did at 2 a.m. They are al...
How to Write Lyrics About Report
Yes, you can write a killer song about a report. Reports sound boring on paper. They sound like someone who ate a spreadsheet for break...
How to Write Lyrics About Flowers
You want a flower lyric that smells like truth not like a Hallmark card. Flowers are everywhere in songs. They can be gorgeous, gross, ...
How to Write Lyrics About Contrast
You want to write lyrics that feel like a slap and a hug at the same time. Contrast gives your lines teeth. It makes listeners tilt the...
How to Write Lyrics About Unity
You want people to sing together until strangers start hugging each other like old friends. Whether you are writing a stadium anthem, a...
How to Write Lyrics About Attitude
Want lyrics that snap, burn, and then wink at the listener? Attitude in a song is not a mood board. Attitude is a personality with an a...
How to Write Lyrics About Alienation
You want a lyric that makes people feel less alone while also making them say yes when the chorus hits. Alienation is that deliciously ...
How to Write Lyrics About Battle
You want a lyric that feels like armor and a headline at the same time. You want words that bruise and inspire. You want imagery that r...
How to Write Lyrics About Childhood
Childhood is a gold mine for songs. It holds small bright details that become universal hooks. It also holds complicated stuff that can...