How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions
How to Write Lyrics About Decisions
Decisions are drama with a deadline. If you can turn the moment before or just after a choice into a vivid picture, you will have a son...
How to Write Lyrics About Past vs. Future
You want a song that feels like time in music. One ear hears yesterday and the other hears tomorrow. You want imagery that makes the pa...
How to Write Lyrics About Structure
You want to write a song that talks about songwriting without sounding like a textbook read by a robot. You want lyric lines that are c...
How to Write Lyrics About Harmony
You want a song about harmony that does not read like a Pinterest quote with a guitar. You want words that feel honest, images that do ...
How to Write Lyrics About Love
Love songs are easy to feel and hard to write without sounding like a Hallmark card from a sad vending machine. You want something that...
How to Write Lyrics About Art
You want a song about art that does not sound like a grad school paper. You want language that feels alive, not airless. You want liste...
How to Write Lyrics About Intelligence
Want to rap about smarts without sounding like a TED talk or a smug encyclopedia? Good. Intelligence is a juicy topic for songwriting. ...
How to Write Lyrics About Journey
You want a song that makes people pack a bag emotionally and start walking either literally or in their heads. Whether your protagonist...
How to Write Lyrics About Seasons changing
Seasons are emotional cheat codes for songwriters. They give you ready made textures, clear arcs, and universal feelings. Spring is awk...
How to Write Lyrics About Emotion
You want a lyric that punches a hole through the chest and makes someone text their ex at 2 a.m. Good. You are in the right place. This...