You might never have written a song before, or every time you tried to write one, it more often ended up sounding like a song composed by a five-year-old than the next hit on the song. summer. In any case, this article will help you familiarize yourself with the key steps in writing text.
Steps
Step 1. Determine the subject of your song
It could be an experience you would have had, something you have always dreamed of, something that revolts you, etc. The subjects are limitless!
Step 2. Make a first draft
Take two minutes and write down whatever comes to mind.
Step 3. Read over what you just wrote and pick the keywords from it
They will serve as the basis for your future rhymes. Try to have an even number of keywords. Say you decide to write about your dog. If the first sentence that comes to your mind is "My dog is funny, he jumps everywhere" then your keywords will be "funny" and "everywhere".
Step 4. Try to rhyme your keywords
Feel free to use a rhyming dictionary. If you still can't find the right rhyme, try moving closer to it. In the song "I love you" by Lara Fabian, you can hear: "Like a king, like a man that I am not". The words on which the rhyme is based are "king" and "not".
Step 5. Separate your lines
Each line must end on a keyword. Most verses are two to four lines long, but you can make as many as you want. These lines will therefore form your verses.
Step 6. Identify the most prominent passages
These are the passages that will instantly settle in our heads and make us want to take them back to our hearts. They will form the chorus of your song. A chorus is the regular repetition of a song's lyrics between each verse.
Step 7. Put it all together and see the result
Advice
- Warm up your voice before you start singing.
- Don't plagiarize.
- If you are truly determined to break into the song, don't be discouraged at the first difficulty.
- This article just gives you the basics of writing text. It goes without saying that everything remains to be done.
- Some known rhythms or chords have been taken up by other artists. This is not about plagiarism, but about accidental repetitions.
- You can take inspiration from existing songs, but remember, don't plagiarize!
- If you stumble on a passage, take a break. You have to enjoy it.
- Rhymes are not essential. They just help you make your text more fluid.
Warnings
- You may not like your song, but others may love it.
- Sometimes it takes a while to create something harmonious. Don't expect to create the perfect song the first time!
