How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions
How to Write Songs About Evaluation
Writing a song about being judged or judging yourself does not have to feel like listening to someone read their annual review aloud. Y...
How to Write Songs About Followership
You want a song that pins down why people follow someone and makes listeners say yes to the feeling every time. Followership is weird, ...
How to Write Songs About Conversation
You want your song to feel like you are eavesdropping on something honest and messy. You want characters who speak like actual humans. ...
How to Write Songs About Balance
You want a song that nails the feeling of walking a tightrope while texting your ex. Balance is the emotional and sonic sweet spot wher...
How to Write Songs About Motivation
You want a song that makes someone lace up shoes, open a laptop, or text their boss that they are done being passive. You want a chorus...
How to Write Songs About Calmness
You want a song that acts like a soft pillow for the nervous brain. You want something that slows the heartbeat without being boring. Y...
How to Write Songs About Solitude
You want a song that makes listeners feel seen while they are alone, stuck on their couch, or pretending they are fine. Songs about sol...
How to Write Songs About Reform
You want a song that demands attention and then refuses to let go. You want a chorus people can chant at a rally and a verse a journali...
How to Write Songs About Birds
Birds are tiny philosophers with wings and ridiculous attitudes. They are great at dramatic entrances. They will peck at your window at...
How to Write Songs About Foes
You want a song that feels like a mic drop. You want lines that sting, a melody that sinks into the cortex, and a chorus that people re...