Song writing technique. Song writing ideas. Tips from our visitors.

Song writing technique and song writing ideas.

Lyric writing tips from our visitors. Feel free to take the tips you want and discard the others. You can also submit your own ideas and suggestions.

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Andrew from Sackville, Canada writes: Like the Nike commercial: just do it! Don't worry about rhyme or reason, just try and write from the heart. If its ever been broken... there's a song. It might be hard to start it but once it comes, it should flow. Don't force anything, unless you're looking for ideas. Never sit down and force yourself to write a song. 9 times out of 10 it will suck! Just be yourself and dig deep. Think of things you've forgotten.

Personally, I like to write with a pencil that has no eraser. Pencils have always just flowed easier for me, and its good to not be able to erase anything. You might look back on it and it will spark something else so keep it all. And remember poems are songs too!

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Derry from Pottsboro, United States writes: I have to say, always carry a note book with you, wherever you go. You never know when you will hear or read something that will inspire you.

For instance, I was with my friends out eating at Mcy D's. My ex-girlfriend who was with us was trying to get someone's attention and she said, (or I misinterpreted the words), "Don't ignore me, I would do anything for thee." I'm not sure why but those words inspired me, so I went and wrote a melodic metal (my band style) song based on shakespearean iambic pentameter.

I mean since then I always carry a notebook with me wherever I go and when I hear a good line or misinterpret one, I write it down. Almost always, I'll eventually use them...

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Tom from Endicott, United States writes: You need to convey your message to the listeners. Let them feel your pain, or happiness. Write the lyrics as if you were telling a story to your listeners.

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Charlie from Brown Deer (We'll call it Milwaukee), WI, United States writes: A few things that I have learned through extensive writing.

1.) Do not limit yourself to rhyming. It can only prolong the time it takes you to write.

2.) Get in the mood of your song. If the song is sad, get sad, listen to sad songs, and the like.

3.) For me, my best writing occurs either at an inspirational place (ie. the lake) or in an (altered) state of mind.

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