Writing Lyrics - Tips.

There are certain themes which are known to have made many great hits. They're basically saying the same things but in different words. You can certainly try this. Your songwriting should demonstrate originality and should treat the particular theme in a unique way.

For example, let's take a look at John Denver's "I'm Leaving on a Jetplane" and Wyclef Jean's "Gone till November". These two songs made big hits in different eras but are basically saying the same thing ... Baby, there's no need to cry because I'll be back.

How about cliches? All you need to do is turn on your radio and you will hear the same cliches being repeated over and over. If you use these same cliches you're bound to perish. Record label reps will see nothing unique in your song and your demo will find its way to the trash.

How about giving these cliches your own unique twist? Take a look at the phrase "break my heart". (By the way I hope I don't hear this line in a song again). How can you give this cliche a unique twist? Too bad it's been done already. Thanks to Dianne Warren's song "Unbreak my heart" made popular by Toni Braxton.

One more thing on lyric writing.

Songwriting is not about telling, but showing. You should attempt to make your lyrics come across in such a way that the listener sees vivid images. It's almost like writing a short story. Paul Simon is one example of a songwriter who uses interesting characters in his songs. Integrate this into your songwriting and advance one step closer to songwriting success.

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