Trying something different this week, and talk about the creative process behind the music instead of technical stuff. I’m struggling with writing lyrics, and I’m sure other are too. I came up with some hacks that help me to get the words flowing so I thought I’d share it.

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26 Replies to “5 Steps to Writing Lyrics Faster!”

  4. for anybody else i have method that i came up with its called the five finger method
    first you take a word and find five rhyme with it
    after you find five rhyme
    then you start a new word or stay on that
    same word. its really helps you

  7. First let me start by thanking you for the awesome tips ! I have trouble with Spanish vocabulary
    I was born in the old country, I speak Spanish & English but when I'm trying write in Spanish…my brain runs into a wall.You gave me excellent advice with the Brainstorm of words because I'm constantly translating from English to Spanish in my brain unconsciously almost every day of my life and specially when in company of family fiends or when I visit the "old country", I would love to find a Metal band that can not only write but sing lyrics in English…and or Spanish…French…German…Italian…Portuguese…
    like Swedish Metal bands for example most do Eng.& Swedish
    Sepultura (Brazilian) had a few in Portuguese,Slayer none Tom is Chilean (I'm a huge fan) but not any in Spanish, Ramstein Eng-Ger.(fan)
    I want to start or at least try writing in Spanish,in English I have no problem,specially when I'm going through my worst times emotionally ,grieving a loved one,relationships,and political lyrics just flow out…
    Thank You !!! ?

  17. Thank you, Ulf. These tips have really helped me understand some of the difficulties I have had in finishing a song. I have used the first step unconsciously for a while. I will be listening to the news or a Ted talk that I find interesting and hear a statement that is illuminating or enlightening on the subject I am interested in. Sometimes the inspirational statement is poetic sometimes it is not. But when I begin accumulating synonymous words and phrases as well as antonyms if the idea or subject is serious such as a song about global warming, I inevitably begin feeling poetry in word combinations. usually by the time, I finish the collection I find numerous poetic phrases that I can use in telling the story.

  23. I would like to share my method: At first, I think that the singer remembers and performs a song better if he is connected to his lyrics and feels what he wrote. If you're familiar with writing poetry the things work better and easier for you. The ability to write down a story of your or someone else's past life happenings is a great benefit because it includes the emotional component that makes you more emotionally connected to what you wrote. The second thing that I consider most important is imagination, If you have ever written a book, stories, diary or poems You would know what I'm talking about. The ability to create "stories" directly from your imagination and shape it into music lyrics would give you a sense of believing in faithfulness off those happenings that you're writing about. As for vocabulary, no matter what is your native language, you need to read as much as you can, read what you like, reading foreign literature is of course a +, read poems especially because it will give you the skill to create lyrics and everything that it consists of. Read lyrics of the bands you like, songs you like, and most important train your ears and brain by listening to music.
    And the last thing, I would always recommend to everyone who writes lyrics, please write as much as you can, practice practice practice, write a diary, write poems honestly and from your soul and heart. Do not avoid emotions, that's the biggest source of fuel for every art that you'll ever have. Of course, there's more to talk about but this is short and clear. Hope it helps.

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