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How to Write a Lyric
When you write lyrics, put your sentiments in the song structure: verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, then chorus. Your verses tell the story that leads to your chorus. Your chorus sums up your verses; and your bridge, usually two lines long, contrasts your verses.
Steps:
1. Decide on your title: find a fantastic phrase, a rhyme, alliteration, opposites or a twist on a clich.
2. Analyze your title. Is it fun to sing? Is it fun to say? Does it perfectly sum up your theme?
3. Think about who are you writing your lyrics for and what you want your audience to feel when they hear it.
4. Write your chorus. You want it to be memorable. Keep it simple, symmetrical and catchy. Use a rhyme scheme.
5. Repeat your title in the chorus. Begin with your title and end with your title.
6. Write your first verse. Grab the listener's attention. Start strong and establish who, what, when and where. Throw the listener right into the middle of the action.
7. Be conversational. Say it in the most natural, normal way.
8. Be consistent with your pronouns throughout. Use the same rhyme pattern throughout.
9. Write your second verse. Tell what happened next.
10. Write your bridge. Whatever you've been doing, do something else. You can also add new information - this is a great place for a twist.
11. Read this, your first draft, out loud like a letter.
12. Analyze it. Does it make sense? Does each line deliver your title?
13. Rewrite everything that isn't perfectly clear.
14. Create a melody or find a melody writer.
My Experience .
When you write a song, I don't think it should be written to be a hit. It should come from the heart, what you really feel. Also, the title does not have to be in the chorus, or even in the song. It could just be describing the song in a few words.
Steps:
1. Decide on your title: find a fantastic phrase, a rhyme, alliteration, opposites or a twist on a clich.
2. Analyze your title. Is it fun to sing? Is it fun to say? Does it perfectly sum up your theme?
3. Think about who are you writing your lyrics for and what you want your audience to feel when they hear it.
4. Write your chorus. You want it to be memorable. Keep it simple, symmetrical and catchy. Use a rhyme scheme.
5. Repeat your title in the chorus. Begin with your title and end with your title.
6. Write your first verse. Grab the listener's attention. Start strong and establish who, what, when and where. Throw the listener right into the middle of the action.
7. Be conversational. Say it in the most natural, normal way.
8. Be consistent with your pronouns throughout. Use the same rhyme pattern throughout.
9. Write your second verse. Tell what happened next.
10. Write your bridge. Whatever you've been doing, do something else. You can also add new information - this is a great place for a twist.
11. Read this, your first draft, out loud like a letter.
12. Analyze it. Does it make sense? Does each line deliver your title?
13. Rewrite everything that isn't perfectly clear.
14. Create a melody or find a melody writer.
My Experience .
When you write a song, I don't think it should be written to be a hit. It should come from the heart, what you really feel. Also, the title does not have to be in the chorus, or even in the song. It could just be describing the song in a few words.
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