When it comes to song titles, think outside the box and get creative. Use a vivid image like...Happiness is a Warm Gun/ Heart Shaped Box/ Blackbird/ Fake Plastic Trees/ My Iron Lung. #songwritingtips #songwriting

You don’t need fancy words to write better lyrics. 1. Focus on one clear idea per section 2. Put strong words on strong beats 3. Leave space after important ideas Say less. Make it stick. #songwritingtips

Want to write lyrics that everyone connects with? Find the universal feeling in your story. Ask yourself, what’s the shared experience everyone goes through? Like, feeling lost or chasing a dream? Build your whole song around expressing that single emotion. #songwritingtips

The first line of a song isn't “just an opener”, It’s a device for emotional priming. Think of it like a joke, The setup (first line) directs our attention. The chorus delivers the emotional punchline. #songwritingtips

When it comes to turning lyrics into a melody, find the rhythm in your words. Speak your lyrics out loud with emotion. There will be a basic melody there already. Then chunk the lyrics into rhythmic motifs and decide on a repetition pattern for those motifs. #songwritingtips

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Want ur chorus to feel emotionally explosive? Try this: 1. Start chorus a 3rd above the highest verse/pre-chorus note 2. Make chorus peak a 4th or 5th higher than anything before 3. Create a 4-6 step leap between pre-chorus end and chorus start #songwritingtips #songwriting

When it comes to melodies, keep it simple and focus on rhythm. Some of the catchiest melodies use shorter notes, narrow vocal range, and repeated rhythms... "We Will Rock You"/"Single Ladies"/"Shape of You" #songwritingtips #songwritin

5 hacks for better lyric writing: 1⃣Let them breathe - not every second needs words 2⃣Swap vague feelings with specific details 3⃣Write how you speak 4⃣Explore more slant rhymes 5⃣Use poetry as a seasoning, not the main course #songwriting #songwritingtips

3 reasons to start writing a song from lyrics: lyrics will give your music a clear direction Turning lyrics into melody is easier than the reverse Good lyrics will only sound better with music #songwriting #songwritingtips #musicorlyricsfirst

There are a zillion ways to waste days writing lyrics. Want to save time? Here’s 3 questions for a focused verse: #1. What are you saying in this verse? #2. How does this push toward the chorus? #3 What specific imagery/details show this? #songwritingtips #songwriting