The MOST Important Lyric Writing Tip for Beginners

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How To Write Songs

Күн бұрын

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@sawunggaling5690 Жыл бұрын

People like you make YT so great.

@CaptainVelveeta Жыл бұрын

I would like to take this moment to express my gratitude for your diligent research and the ability to share your knowledge for the betterment of the songwriting community. ...in other words...Thanks! :)

@S8INSFAULT 3 ай бұрын

Understood the assignment.

@LawderOfficial Жыл бұрын

economy of words, brilliantly said!

@Droidzi 10 ай бұрын

Great tips, well explained, without the divisive and drawn out *wait til the end* - thanks!

@glennpagemusic 5 ай бұрын

"Conversational, but not stupid" - Glenn Page, on lyric writing

@blueberries05 23 күн бұрын

This is so perfect. Thank you for putting these together ❤️ -Lots of love, April :)

@gordon1201 Жыл бұрын

These short videos are really helpful! More helpful than the many long form videos I've watched..

@corrina9171 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! As always! And I couldn't agree more. I am so glad I found you.

@playguitar247 Жыл бұрын

You are a breath of fresh air!

@cupidstomputer Жыл бұрын

Watched ten times, just to make sure.

@oracleboix 2 ай бұрын

i'm reading jeff's book and instantly recognized this. awesome.

@ashleighdonell8257 Жыл бұрын

the last sentence of this alone is worth the watch hahaha

@VE.creations Күн бұрын

Nice 👍 I appreciate this

@Teapot-Dave Жыл бұрын

The simplest and best ways of doing something are often overlooked, and it takes a proper expert to remind us of that. KISS - Keep It Short & Simple.

@highvolumepls 4 ай бұрын

Such a grey science, making up songs, thanks for monday tip❤😊

@Stephan2P 8 ай бұрын

Great tip. Love your channel.

@MikeRushRealEstate 5 ай бұрын

Great points!! Thank you!

@finnajane Жыл бұрын

awesome advice! I'm gonna have some frank lyrics. "cause that's how I roll 🤪

@happytobehere8179 15 күн бұрын

25:52 Eminem also once rhymed 'Orange' with 'George'

@Guitar_Wolf Жыл бұрын

She has a great personality

@michellebliman Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you❤

@DavidFoxFilms-oz2bd Ай бұрын

Crimson flames tied through my ears Rolling high and mighty traps Pounced with fire on flaming roads Using ideas as my maps "We'll meet on edges, soon," said I Proud 'neath heated brow Bob Dylan My back Pages

@forty3music 9 ай бұрын

Golden. ❤

@WaterDrive1 Жыл бұрын

I think you are amazing!

@Friendship1nmillion Жыл бұрын

What are your views on metaphors in songs ( lyrics ) and how do I find the best way to structure them ? ♑️✍️🇸🇯🇦🇺

@sarahhhspeaks1984 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!🫶

@Ok-wb4du Жыл бұрын

Tysm❤beautiful and helpful😭

@GabeWilliams 8 ай бұрын

Hm. Is Hozier the exception to this rule? “A fox it was, / he shook, afraid / I spoke no words, no sound he made”

@paulasp1 9 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you.

@Donnieland-bm8fc 5 ай бұрын

I write a lot and I needed to hear this years ago lol, I even caught myself saying , that was a bit of a stretch to make It fit.😂 thanks ma'am yall are great . Lol my lack of knowledge , Economy of language , strangle myself with my shoe Strang lol I have write rhymes for so long my dad use to say , damnit Jake I çant take that 💩 today. I wouldn't realize I was even doing it. Good stuff thanks.

@homecafejapan 5 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤👍

@seanelliot22 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@brileystewart Жыл бұрын

Do you do any one on one lessons by chance? 😄

@walterdeminicis737 Жыл бұрын

This is 100% the opposite of what you said in another video where you compare the beginning of Stand By Me with a much simpler "When you are scared". Am I missing something?

@Jas-i7x Жыл бұрын

Songwriting doesn't really have set rules and guidelines. What works for one artist may not work for another. You just gotta experiment with your work until you find something that works best for you. And u can switch it up a bit if u wanted to👍

@walterdeminicis737 Жыл бұрын

@@Jas-i7x Yeah, I know, I'm just wondering how giving completely opposite advices is supposed to help. I guess this is only supposed to help them monetize XD. I understand this necessity

@jsw0278 Жыл бұрын

The beginning of stand by me doesn’t use flowery language. It uses simple words to paint a specific scene that you can visualise. It shows instead of tells.

@Bexit22 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 🎉

@Aver.69 Жыл бұрын

Perfect.

@iambenslater Жыл бұрын

So good. So damn good.

@JeremyRasch 6 ай бұрын

You are so great! I wrote 15 songs thanks to your advice. Check them out here.

@theuvsound 8 ай бұрын

I disagree… some people write better when it’s NOT how they talk, maybe it’s how they wish they talked. Write what feels good to you! Although this does work if you’re just trying to write a hit

@baryaish Жыл бұрын

Don Mclean can argue with you about it;)

@dylanbyrne4048 Жыл бұрын

Write a song I will try not. Do or do not I will. There is no try.😃

@IsaiahGarba 9 ай бұрын

She had me at Economy of words #nocap

@joeurbanowski321 Ай бұрын

Did Dylan use this concept..?

@guzmas31 7 ай бұрын

Well, it's probably good advice, but seasoned writers like John Lennon also used obscure ideas, like "I am the walrus" or "looking through a glass onion". Then, of course, those are not their most memorable lyrics.

@RitaSlanina 3 күн бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

@sanira4669 2 ай бұрын

But Taylor Swift, as an advanced and top songwriter, always keeps writing stuff like "Sanctimoniously performing soliloquies I'll never see" and that works for me

@Jade_Angelica 3 ай бұрын

I somewhat disagree. You're totally right about not using flowery ornamental words just for the sake of it. But if you write lyrics like you talk, it doesn't necessarily make it better lyrics. For example, in conversation, people might say something in a few simple words if they don't feel like explaining for whatever reason (like "I'm good", "I'm disappointed", "we broke up") Or somtimes people tend to ramble... To me, writing is about finding the perfect way (for me) to express feelings the way I couldn't with other people. I think a good song is sincere but also isn't afraid to be very detailed and use fancy words that I think explain something effectively. I also think things like "to the park, I walked" is ok in certain situations when you want to add emphasis in the right parts of the song, or adding a new or unexpected layer of meaning to the previous words (random example "to the park, I never returned"). I do think sometimes simple language can be so powerful and sincere. I think it's just about looking at the lyrics and determining whether you feel it's the best way you could have expressed something, based on the topic and the vibe of the song. Some songs have a more conversational tone, some are very storylike, some want to create a sense of awe, etc

@williamjohnson1105 Жыл бұрын

😂 yeah don’t follow this advice.Nothing wrong with flowery speech or speaking like yoda. It’s all preference write from your heart or with context. The rest is for the birds.

@iammarcodorian 3 ай бұрын

“Don’t become Yoda” 💀

@louiswolfe5012 Жыл бұрын

Wish i couls write

@igotudave 9 ай бұрын

Duran Duran would like a word…

@cooliodiddy 8 ай бұрын

Thought this was Todd Rundgren

@aydanface Жыл бұрын

This is basically how to write a boring radio hit not write a song

@thehauntedtree 6 ай бұрын

This is a pretty basic rule for most songwriting. You want people to be caught up in your song. It’s harder to do that when they don’t understand what you’re trying to say.