How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions
How to Write Songs About Sadness
You want a song that feels true and not whiny. You want lyrics that land like a punch and melodies that make listeners feel seen. Sad s...
How to Write Songs About Insecurity
Insecurity makes great material and terrible company. It is that jittery backstage light that shows every sweat stain. It is the voice ...
How to Write Songs About Pause
You want your song to make silence feel like a character. You want the listener to notice the space between notes as much as the notes ...
How to Write Songs About Detail
Details are the difference between a forgettable line and a lyric that tattooed itself on a listener. If you want people to sing your s...
How to Write Songs About Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition is the songwriting tool that makes a listener stop scrolling and tilt their head. You put two things that do not belong t...
How to Write Songs About Genre
Want to write a song that either worships or roasts a musical style and still sounds like art and not a frat prank. Good. This guide te...
How to Write Songs About Opponents
You want to write a song that calls someone out without sounding petty or boring. Maybe you have a rival who keeps stealing your spotli...
How to Write Songs About Process
Want to write a song that makes the messy grind feel cinematic? Good. You are about to learn how to turn chores, workflow, therapy, cra...
How to Write Songs About Detachment
You want a song that feels like pulling your hand out of warm water and deciding that is enough. Detachment songs live in that thin gra...
How to Write Songs About Continuation
You want a song that feels like tomorrow without pretending yesterday did not happen. A song about continuation is not a promise. It is...