About uniqueness in lyrics?

by Sharvinvijay
(Malaysia)

Apr 01, 2010
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Some examples and techniques
by: Rob Boucher

I've found that the best way to find uniqueness is to twist the word associations that people are used to, but just slightly. It's a contrast between concepts. You need things that most people can identify with emotionally or visually.

one of the following
1. take a cliche, then twist it slightly.

ex. A recent country song takes the cliche "It's a pleasure doing business with you" and makes it "It's a business doing pleasure with you" and talks about how he has to earn money for his wife.

2. Take two things that don't normally go together and see how they are similar and how you can use them together.

Love and Broccli - What's this bring up? most people don't like vegitables, but they are good for you. Couldn't that be like some relationships we have?

I have a line about "My horse to freedom melted into glue" in one of my songs. Might be a bit much, but many people know that glue is made from horses. And it's a good image that not common.

3. Find analogies for something.

I remember songs about walking on a gravel road. You could use brushing your teeth as a description for a boring love. Find an image that conveys a similar feeling or concept and tie them together.

4. Not too much

Too many concepts in a row can confuse people. Pick a few of these and use them, but don't string together a bunch in a row that aren't related. Make sure that you have a central message or concept that's tying these things together.

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