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song writing
okay, thanks for reading this
what i need advice about is songwriting. i need to write the lyrics to a song, just lyrics to a melody or both the melody and the lyrics, but my problem is i just can write songs! lol, i just dont know how to do it, for me is much more easier to write stories and that stuff.
but anyway, i just want some advice on where to start and how to write lyrics, it would be awesome if you could help me :]
thank you in advance
xo,
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Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh I feel so a alone I can see the sky and thats pretty much all i see
thats part of one i wrote hope it helps
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What I think makes the best song, is really putting feelings into it. Writing it so that it provokes an emotion in people when they listen to it. Allowing people to relate to it, and know exactly what you mean. I also think you need something catchy, in it. Like, it's hard to explain...
Alright, I have an example of the feelings portion of my answer, have you ever heard the song "Six Feet Under The Stars" by All Time Low? If not, listen to it. The lyrics are just really good (in my opinion) not only for your question, but everybody whose trying to write songs and I think everyone has those feelings of not being good enough for somebody and wanting to impress somebody. The song just makes you remember a time you wanted so badly to impress somebody, and it provokes an emotion. See what I mean?
And what I said about the putting it in a catchy way, have you ever heard the song "If You Wanted A Song Written About You, All You Had To Do Was Ask" by Mayday Parade? Probably not, but the song has a PERFECT example of what I'm trying to say. During the song, there's a part that says:
"And you dropped the note, and we changed key.
You changed yourself and I changed me,
I really didn't see us singing through this.
Then you screamed the bridge and I cried the verse
and our chorus came out unrehearsed.
And you smiled the whole way through it,
I guess maybe that's what's worse."
The way they put that was just so catchy and I loved it, because they didn't just make the lyrics say something like: 'you gave up on me, I gave up on you, I didn't think we'd make it through this, but you were wrong." blah blah blah.
So bottom line, good songs (to me at least):
1. Provoke an emotion.
2. Put it in an interesting way.
Hope this Helps!
-Laura (16-f)
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You could try to write lyrics for a song that already exists. This way you already know how many syllables to use in each line, how many lines you're going to have in a verse etc etc.
You should be able to create a whole song this way and you never know - it might inspire you to change the melody.
Another way of songwriting is to just wrtie and dont stop. Thing of good phrases you like and words that go together. Then try and make them in to sentences and go from there.
Alternatively, you could try writing a poem that rhymes, and try to fit a melody to it.
Writing a song is all about self-expression and letting your feelings flow. Just be yourself and do your thing. Don't try to imitate, forge or regurgitate.
The content of your song is really important. Its important to know what kind of song you're wanting to write - is it going to be a ballad? In which case the lyrics need to be meaningful and you could write some of your feelings about a past-lover to inspire you. Are you writing a song for people to dance to? In which case you need to write snappy, witty lyrics with a up-tempo melody.
The title doesn't always come first. Any part of the song can come first including the bridge, chorus and verse. Just let ideas flow.
If you're looking for a title, try looking through magazines and newspapers etc for inspiration. You can always twist headlines so you're not copying. Also, if your song is about current events, the public will be able to relate to it more.
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Good luck - and don't give up!
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