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The lyrics in the song can make a good song or ruin the whole song. The lyrics must remind the listener something to associate, to sing along and often contain a pervasive message. Whether you're going to write a protest ballad, a song about love and suffering, or just a pop song on the radio, learning to write meaningful lyrics can help you compose. a successful and impressive song.

Steps

Part 1 of 5: Choose a topic

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   Decide the theme of the song. The easiest way to start writing meaningful lyrics is to determine what you want your song to be about. One can compose almost anything, but if you want your song to be meaningful, you should choose a theme that matches your personality.
   • Think about topics that are important to you. Think about your experiences in life, then expand into your culture, the city you live in, and even your own country.
   • Think about the hours you actually struggled with the issue / topic. For example, if you are writing about grief, imagine how you or someone else felt being rejected. If you are writing about a cultural issue, think about the moment you spent with it.
   • Reflect on how you were feeling right now and also about what you will find out after you have gone through the experience.

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   Freely write on the selected topic. Free writing is an easy way to get started when you're stuck. When you have selected a general theme for the song, set a timer for 5 minutes. Continuous writing for 5 minutes non-stop until the alarm runs out while still thinking about the selected topic.
   • Try not to think too much while writing. Just jot down the first word / idea / picture / sound that comes to mind as you think about the song's theme.
   • Don't worry about spelling, error correction, or even the right words. The goal here is to write non-stop to generate as many ideas as possible.
   • Continue writing until time runs out. Even if you have to write meaningless sentences until a new word comes to mind, keep the nib running on the page.

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   Narrow down your list of things you've written. When time is up and you have a random word list on paper, you will have to review what has been written and choose the best words. Think of the words that are the most evocative, the most visual, the most emotional, and of course the most relevant.
   • Choose 10 to 12 words from the list.
   • If you have more than 12 really cool words then that's okay. You don't have to use them all, and it is often more helpful to have a few more words to choose from. If you don't have at least 10 words, try repeating the freelance writing exercise.

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   Find connections. Once you have a list of selected words, now is the time to find connections between some words on the topic. Think about your associations for each word and what experiences in your life resulted in those associations.
   • Once you find the associations, it means that you are also putting emotions into the lyrics. Even though it is currently just a list of random words, each word becomes meaningful when you form clear or implied associations.
   • Write down a few words, phrases, even a sentence with each word and association in mind. These words don't have to be the lyrics, but the written "interpretations" can act as the building blocks of the actual lyrics.

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   Try writing short phrases. If you are comfortable with this step in the writing process, try developing your words and interpretations / associations into a series of short phrases. They don't have to be perfect, don't have to rhyme, don't even have to be rational at the moment they're tied together.But you can choose one of these phrases and make it part of the main paragraph of the song, even into the main line of the chorus.
   • At this stage, you shouldn't think about a complete song. Let unfinished ideas flash from your list of words, and keep the topic in mind as you expand and experiment with phrases.
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Part 2 of 5: Composing the chorus

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   Think about the main line. The key verse is another way of calling the chorus. Before you start writing this part of the song, review your list of phrases that you just composed. Think about which phrases contain the most vivid, strongest, or most meaningful words and are directly related to the topic / topic you have chosen.
   • The chorus usually begins with a sentence or two and is extended. The chorus does not have to be rhyming, but it must be catchy and engaging with the listener.
   • Try developing phrases that feel most characteristic or evocative about the theme of the song. Again, you don't have to worry about perfection at this stage. You just have to try to expand and add details to the written phrases.

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   Decide your opinion. Any work is written from a certain angle, and it's up to you to decide which angle works best for the song. Maybe you need to try from a few different perspectives and decide which is the best angle to tell your story.
   • The singular first person ("I", "you", "you") is one of the most popular perspectives because it conveys personal experience, and the song listener (especially the singer!) will easily replace the custom form of address for the pronoun "I" in the song.
   • Not just because the first person perspective is easy to relate to, but it necessarily matches your song. Maybe you are composing a song that demonstrates something more than you put yourself in the song.
   • Experiment with different perspectives to see which is the best place to convey what you want to convey.

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   Composing the chorus around feelings. The most impressive chorus is often very condensed and expresses the most basic and primitive feeling in the heart of the song. The chorus doesn't have to be too complicated (unless it's your style and it's easy for you to do it). The key is to create an emotional chorus and highlight the overall theme of the song.
   • When writing the lyrics for the chorus, you should put this at the heart of the main emotion in the song. If you try to embrace too much, the chorus will be messy, sloppy, or make the listener difficult to grasp.
   • If you haven't decided what the main emotion of the song is, go back to the selected topic and list of words / phrases to review the general theme. If your topic is relatively specific, you will come up with the corresponding emotions that are not too difficult.

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   Structure construction. Structurally, the chorus usually has four or six sentences. Sentences can be rhyme, but not necessarily. In the chorus there may also be a recurring lyrics at the beginning or end of each chorus. There are no strict rules governing the structure of a chorus, but at least knowledge of the basic format can help you draft a chorus with a more coherent structure.
   • The most common chorus structure is the AABA, meaning the first, second and fourth sentence rhymes together or has a repeating phrase. The third sentence is related to the first, second and fourth sentences, but may vary slightly.

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   Review the section just wrote. Once you have written a few lines in the chorus, you need to reread it to see if it makes sense. By theme, the chorus should concisely describe your emotional response to the events, people or places covered in the main lyrics. Even if you haven't written the main lyrics, the chorus should respond clearly to the meaning that the song wants to convey.
   • For example, in a sad love song, the chorus should talk about how you feel when you lose someone. The main lyrics may tell where the sadness came from, but the chorus should be emotional, visual and / or contain your feelings at the breakup of the love affair.
   • A protest song with a main lyric detailing / recounting a certain social event (e.g. the execution of an unjustly convicted innocent) should have a chorus that deals with the full meaning. its - which may contain indignation, horror, grief or some completely different emotion, but a succinct emotional response to the topic must be given.
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Part 3 of 5: Write the main lyrics

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   Decide on action in the song. Once you have a topic and a response to it, more or less, you will need to recount the events that led to your reaction. One of the most important elements of the lyrics is the act of leading the story in the song. Taking action also helps you express your thoughts and feelings without having to say it directly.
   • The old adage about writing "show, don't count" also applies to writing lyrics.
   • The lyrics "I carve your name in my heart" will be more moving than the simple saying "I love you". The phrase "I love you" in a love song risks becoming boring to the listener, while the description of the action implies much more meaning.
   • If you have trouble writing the main lyrics action, look back at the first word list, reread the chorus, and think about the theme of the song. From there, you can find phrases that specifically describe the action in the main word.
   • If you feel stuck writing the lyrics of the song, try writing a short story about the chosen topic. From there you can decide which events are relevant, or at least you have more ideas to write on paper. Anyway, this will make your song stronger.

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   Select an image in the song. Once you've identified the theme action in your song, you can use descriptive words to evoke the audience's imagination. For example, in a song about the sadness of losing your partner, you could include a sentence that describes you on your knees and tears rolling down your cheeks. This image helps listeners feel the depth of love, and also aids your emotional response in the chorus.
   • The listeners won't be able to "see" your feelings in the song, but the visual lyrics can help the listeners visualize your actions as you experience them. This will help listeners to more easily grasp the meaning of the song. It also personalizes the story you tell.

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   More details. The details bring vivid images to life. You can use powerful and attractive adjectives and adverbs to create images and add detail. For example, in your description of you kneeling down and crying when you lost someone, you could describe the ground below your knees, or the wind hitting your back. Such specifics turn a common event into a private story. Even if the reader loses someone, they probably won't fall to their knees on such a cold November morning.
   • Avoid using generic descriptive words like "lonely" or "beautiful." Try to be as unique as possible, as this will help your song stand out from other songs on the same theme. The uniqueness will make the song more emotional and meaningful, and help the parts of the lyrics have a closer connection.
   • Create a separate character for the song. Describe the weather, season of the year, or what the person in the song is wearing. You will help bring the song to life by revolving around the event.

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   Find the appropriate arrangement. The lyrics of the song can describe the main event in chronological order (in the order from when it started) or it can be more narrative about an event that led to your emotional response.Whichever method you use, you may have to experiment with the structure of the main lyrics to find the best arrangement for your song. If the song is about a real event in the past (like the death of a loved one) then the chronological arrangement is the most sensible. If it is a general event in your life (like a breakup), play a little with the order of events so that each main passage slowly leads to the chorus.
   • The first sentences in every main paragraph of a song are important, but the first sentence of the opening paragraph is often arguably the most important. It can cause your listeners to continue listening to your song or not.
   • Use the opening sentence of each main paragraph to attract the attention of the listener, while also creating the mood for the song. You can start with a statement, as this can make your message clear from the start.
   • Try to use one or two really catchy phrases or specific images. This can attract attention and make the listener curious.
   • Song repetition is acceptable (as long as there are differences in the rest of the song), but you should do your best to avoid cliched words. If your listeners can guess what the next line is like even though they have never heard it, they probably won't find your song very interesting.
   • Remember to stick to one point / topic / topic in the whole song! You can talk about some events or memories in the main lyrics of the song, but it all has to do with an event where the chorus expresses emotion.
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Part 4 of 5: Complete the song

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   Decide whether to use the pre-chorus. The pre-chorus leads the listener from the main passage to the chorus. It usually takes the descriptive sentences of the main lyrics and forwards the feelings of the chorus. The pre-chorus can suggest to the listener the feelings of the chorus or simply bridge the two parts of the song.
   • You don't have to write the pre-chorus. Not all songs have this part. But when used cleverly, a pre-chorus can effectively provide a background to the chorus.
   • Switching from a song's narration to an emotional response without a transcription can still be smooth, but can also make the song clumsy and unfinished. Only yourself can decide whether to write the pre-chorus or not, and it will probably depend on what the song needs to tell your own story.

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   Put the parts together. You already have the main lyrics that describe the event, the chorus is the vivid emotional response, and now you start thinking about the song as a whole. The chorus should still be the emotional focus of the song, but the main lyrics need to be the foundation for that emotional response. If the listener doesn't feel that the chorus is an easy-to-understand response from the main lyrics, your song may confuse or even upset them.
   • Even when the main lyrics of a song describe multiple events or aspects of an event, they have to work harmoniously to process or lead to emotional responses that make up the chorus.
   • Emotions in the main lyrics should be kept to a minimum. If a part of the song is also filled with emotions, the listener may find it difficult to feel.
   • The main lyrics of the song should be specific. It must portray people, places, situations or situations without being overly emotional.
   • If you find it difficult to think of a single line from the main lyrics, try humming a tune that matches the song. Even without the music, you probably have a rough idea of ​​the song's melody based on the lyrics. By humming or even singing “la la la” according to the rhyme of the main lyrics in the song, you can improvise the lyrics or get a better sense of the words that can be effective in the lyrics.

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   Review and edit. It's hard to know if your lyrics make sense to others. It certainly makes sense to you, and if you write honestly and vividly, your lyrics will touch the listeners' hearts as well.
   • Show the lyrics to a close friend, or sing to someone you take their opinion seriously.
   • Tell everyone you need honest feedback. If there is a place in the song that your friend feels inappropriate, confusing, or insincere, ask them to let you know.
   • Edit if necessary. Use feedback from friends to decide which parts of the song (if any) need to be adjusted. Then go through the process again to firmer the parts of the song that need fixing.
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Part 5 of 5: Consolidating lyrics with melody

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   Know how to show assertiveness. Depending on the theme of the song, you may want to express your strength and determination (or that of the narrator). The easiest ways to do this (beyond what the lyrics actually say on paper) are to let your voice convey your character's strength and determination.
   • Begin the song's tunes in the first beat of each bar to create a song with a steady, steady beat.
   • Consider starting your song at a lower or higher pitch than usual. So when you raise the pitch of the chorus (or lower it, depending on how you start), the lyrics are emphasized more and draw listeners' attention to the melody of the song.

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   Express the emotions in the song. If you talk about love, loss or suffering, your lyrics must convey so much emotion. But the way you sing it can even help to highlight the emotions of the main lyrics as well as the chorus of the song.
   • Try singing most of the song's tune to your mid-range. This way, you'll create a tonal variation in the song, either higher or lower, to add more emotion to what you want to say.
   • You might hear a good example of this being the song "Me and Bobby McGee" from Janis Joplin's version. She sings most of the song on her medium pitch, but each time she raises or lowers her pitch, the feeling of longing and pain immediately intensifies.

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   Find out your natural highs and low tones. When creating melodies for your song, try reading out the lyrics to the tune. This will help you figure out which sentences should go high or low in your vocal range, and decide which words to emphasize, long or short.
   • Experiment with multiple accent tones, up high / low down. You probably won't do well the first time - and that's fine. Your lyrics are very meaningful and emotional, and the show will come naturally and confidently in what you are saying.
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Advice

• Don't try to rhyme each sentence. If this works fine, but it can also make the listener feel forced or arranged.
• Write lyrics from the bottom of your heart. Be honest about your experiences and your feelings. Your theme may not be new, but your song should be unique and unique.
• Keep a journal to write down the words that suddenly come to mind.
• Words that rhyme perfectly often sound too simple or bland. Instead, get comfortable with not exactly the same rhymes. An example in this case would be the words "magenta" and "breathless".
• If you're composing more than just one song, make sure they're not the same. Don't use the same melody arrangement more than once. This will become boring very quickly, and the listener will not be impressed.
• Know the limits of your voice and write the lyrics that fall into the right range of your voice.
• Avoid clichéd lyrics.
• Learn to approach common topics from unusual perspectives. One way to do this is to use a unique metaphor.For example, in 1972, on the album Exile on Main St Learn, the band The Rolling Stones likened love to gambling (Tumbling Dice) and drinking (Loving Cup).
• Brainstorming. Think about what you have experienced or learned from there. If you take inspiration from things that deeply touch you, those feelings will flow into your song.

Warning

• Also, try not to repeat the melody of the previous song for the same reason. Try to create something new.
• Do not plagiarize other people's lyrics. This action not only lacks creativity but also causes a lot of problems with piracy. You just need to believe in yourself and write from your heart.