How to Write Songs Like Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and John Mayer

In this video, I show you how to write songs-and specifically lyrics-like Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and John Mayer.
There is a particular type of song and songwriting that these three songwriters have in common-it's a way to write songs that lots of songwriters use: metaphor songs. I start by defining metaphor, and share the principles and methods for creating original ideas, and furnishing them with great lyrics, just like these songwriters.
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SONG REFERENCES
Mirrorball, Taylor Swift
Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars
Belief, John Mayer
Moon Song, Phoebe Bridgers
PHOTO CREDITS:
Taylor Swift: Beth Garrabrant / Courtesy Republic
Bruno Mars: PRNewsFoto/Renaissance Hotels/AP Images
Phoebe bridgers: Frank Ockenfels/ Courtesy of Grand Stand
John Mayer: Instagram

[@AnC0017]

Taylor swift and John Mayer in the same video is insane for swifties 💀

[@blackangel4320]

John Mayer be like : Why no love meeeee

[@gamingwithmrgvil3511]

I'm not a fan of Swift but I had to listen to the song because I found it interesting there were virtually zero rhymes in the lyrics and had to hear how she made it work. I was collaborating last weekend and was told my lyrics sound good but don't rhyme so they're out. I'm keeping this song in my back pocket for next time.

[@htws]

Hey there! Swift is a master of using slant rhyme. On the page, it may not look like there's a ton of rhyme, but take a listen, and your very smart ears will reveal all the rhyme: know/ball/floor/beautiful - dear/heels - regulars/revelers - fit in/listen... ;)

[@OnAeeir]

check out a vid of mayer talkin about his song age of worry and it not rhyming

[@anirudhpurohitt]

i LOVE all three of these artists! imagine how excited i got when i saw them in the same title! LOL

[@raysaintchrist8782]

Thank you for existing❤

[@Manisono]

Very inspiring, thank you! :)

[@aprilflowers43]

THIS IS BEYOND UNDERRATED. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THIS.

[@LucaAnamaria]

Just ordered the thesaurus! Thanks so much for the recommendation. Really looking forward to using it! 🙌🏻

[@petrieberries]

Thank you! This is so precious

[@edwinbrown9951]

Another fantastic video. Thank you Keppie, you are a treasure. (See, I'm learning to use metaphors already! :) )

[@l.f.treadwell3949]

You are wonderful! Thank you!

[@annmarie3573]

Such incredibly practical teaching! Thanks so much!

[@htws]

You're very welcome!

[@bangpow00]

What a great video. This is the first time I've had the pleasure to learn about metaphor being deconstructed like this. Super interesting. My brain is still chewing on what you had to say. Thank you.

[@htws]

Awesome, Tim!

[@khizardiwan]

Thank you for these useful and practical lessons!

[@htws]

Thanks so much! Much appreciated. We put out a monthly newsletter, if you're interested! howtowritesongs.org/subscribe-to-the-newsletter

[@KennethGonzalez]

This is a fabulous installment! Thank you 👍😀👍

[@htws]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ebyvijayan4752]

Thank you 🤗

[@arvien02]

Me seeing taylor and john in the same sentence 👁️👄👁️

[@AdarisMusic]

love is like a peanut 🥜

[@mcdj9817]

Someone know a free book like the video or a website??

[@chinnink]

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[@htws]

Hey Chin! Would you mind emailing me at [e-mail], and we can figure it out there? It might be a simple issue of the payment cycle on Patreon, but better to have the conversation via email, if that's okay.

[@Iksiksinski.]

Hi! Im brand new herę. I really Like your Chanel Can U give me a place/ link from i could start my writing journey?

[@gomboll3548]

Fun fact: john mayer date taylor in the 2009 when he was 32 and she only 19, manipulating her and playing the victim

[@zacharypartridge7]

*two amazing song writers(john Mayonnaise doesn't count)

[@joehuffman1847]

Step 1: hire a team of 20 of the best industry writers and pay them enough money that they’ll give up credit for their work. Step 2: claim the song as your own.

[@michaeldaddona4626]

JM has actually written all of his songs though

[@racheldistasioliveira3871]

Taylor wrote/co-wrote all of her songs, though. She was literally hired as a songwriter in a record label at 14, and wrote a whole album by herself at 19

[@gregorydavidson177]

Why would you want to? Just strum the G, C, and D chords on your guitar, sing some cheesey "oh baby I love you" lyrics, add a few artificial sounds and you have a Taylor swift song. It's easier than learning your A B C's

[@silverhandle]

If you can use your theory and write one hit song, I’ll believe you :)

[@gregorydavidson177]

@@silverhandle well it won't happen because I wouldn't sell out my true self to a bunch of Hollywood, illuminati elites in order to become one of these low life, pathetic artists listed in the description. As far as writing a song like these cheesey people write, a baby could do it.

[@racheldistasioliveira3871]

You might not know this, but the singles aren't the standard for most of her songs. I really recommend her albums Folklore and Evermore, they have amazing lyrics

[@gregorydavidson177]

@@racheldistasioliveira3871 wouldn't be caught dead listening to any of her music.

[@racheldistasioliveira3871]

@@gregorydavidson177 Then don't go making assumptions on the internet, you don't even know her music