- 1). Let your creativity flow. Many lyrics come when you least expect it. Keep a pen and paper with you at all times in case lyrics pop into your head. You don't want to lose them. The muse frequently shows up and does little to help you remember.
- 2). Write down whatever comes to your mind. Don't critique it or judge it at this point. Just write it exactly as you hear or picture it. However the lyrics come to you, let the pen transcribe it to paper. You may not like it at first, but in a couple of days you may come back and think you're a genius.
- 3). Keep in mind that your song doesn't have to rhyme exactly and sometimes it doesn't have to rhyme at all. It's better to write down what you feel and let it evolve from there than to lose the thought because it didn't fit the "poetic paradigm."
- 4). Set aside time to compose and be disciplined in your writing. The first verse of a song doesn't necessarily just come to you. You may also only get a line or two at first, so you need to set aside time to work on the rest.
- 5). Know where the piece is headed. Ask yourself about the emotion and intent of the song. When you're in doubt about a line or a word choice, go back to why you're writing the song in the first place and let that make your decision for you.
- 6). Keep in mind that strong words that convey the emotion of the piece need to be prominent in the first verse especially.
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