Write Better Lyrics in 10 Minutes: One Tip That Will Change Everything

[@Jazman342]

Or as Paul Kelly put it, "this song has no chorus but it has a great recipe for gravy"

[@thegermantomoeser]

"Watching my money go as I have to turn up the heater" 😊 nothern hemisphere will understand

[@andikasavana4539]

there is a night when you made a song and you really like it, you really happy because this song is that what you want to create. and then you sleep and wake up in the morning and hearing your song like you really hate it

[@caraaamusic]

Real

[@PaulSchwarz]

Maybe you're just not a morning person! 😄 Keep writing and you will wake up to a winner.

[@lucysoffering]

don’t spend too long each session and give your ears a break, this can distort the way you hear it

[@rachelraspberry1761]

- Second time I've been in church this year - Gingerbread cocktails got me feeling sentimental - Wishing the world was small like when I was a kid - Sneaking a little extra something into my coffee -- A couple of the lyrics i liked.

[@suefauziyah]

This video arrived at a good time for me and provided the framework I needed to move my song idea to the next step. Thank you! I’ve just done the brainstorming exercises, now I’m heading to the piano to play around with chords and set some of those lines to music. I tend to get bogged down searching for rhymes.. I think keeping my focus on DETAILS FIRST, THEN ZOOM IN ON FEELINGS will help me see the overall song structure and keep it going. This channel continues to be one of my favorites. Thank you Keppie.

[@JuaninbitsMusic]

This is gold 😍✨ thank you, please never stop uploading videos! Id wish a video for creating metaphors, I loved your emotional metaphors. I know you have a video with the metaphor collision exercise, but I'd love to have more help. Thank you very much for sharing all of this with us ❤

[@QuincyKane]

Thanks for another great exercise and method!

[@JonathanFMayer]

Great method to generate original ideas and put them together in a meaningful way. Also, you have such a lovely voice.

[@angeld9465]

Hi! first; thank you so much for all your courses. I loved them all and I am learning so much. Ok, my idea is "to be together we must be apart". Is about a very special friend that lives on another state (USA). The lines I came with are: far away from each other, can only talk online, miss her voice, sadness and happiness when thinking of her. That said, I do have the disguise the lyrics as we can't make it public (long story). Anyhow, I am changing it to be about ships (retired Sailor here). Some of the unfinished lines for it are: we are two ships adrift in the sea of life slowly floating away as the time goes by the tides pushing us more and more apart the unrelenting forces of the world's oceans I want to be your lighthouse shinning light for you to follow for those dark and storming nights you can always count on me to guide you I you drift too far from the coast I will not see your distant shadow if you loose sight of the coast now you will loose track of the safe harbor want to throw you a line to hold on but I'm afraid you are too far to reach you Still a work in progress and I still have to find a hook for the song.

[@reuptakeofficial]

I love your videos -- thank you so much for sharing these great songwriting techniques! Below is a first draft of a first verse. Using this structure really does make the emotion hit me! Tired travelers talk about their baggage Little girl shouts, “I dropped my shoe” A voice on the PA says please come to counter three To me it's an orchestra swelling with harmony ‘Cause it's all leading up to you

[@ulfsvensson9710]

One of the best chanal on the internet!

[@Jeronimo365]

This feels a bit like Andrea Stolpe’s ‘Show’ ‘Show’ ‘Show’ ‘Tell’ Paint a picture then tell us what you feel/thing about it. Great video, thanks. 🙏❤️😎

[@jemsophia]

wow i love this

[@louera]

Why did I know this is what the video was gonna be about.

[@iuutoob]

I worked this backwards. I am analytical about things. So, in Step 1, I I started off with thoughts more than pictures. By the fourth step -- thoughts -- I could think up images for the thoughts. With more practice, I hope to do it the other way around.

[@gyanlobaba231]

Make a video on top songwriters to study to improve lyrics writing

[@adamhorrocks2984]

Great lesson on expansion/generating more sensory imagery! Thank you!

[@thesuncollective1475]

Mistletoe left me hanging 😮

[@whatsupits_me]

“Pine needles don’t fall onto the floor Instead of a wreath, dread hangs on the door No mistletoe, no fallen snow What a gleefully depressing sight The trees are plastic Precipitation isn’t frozen Speaker’s playing no classics I wish I still got my elf on the shelf The grinch seems to have taken over my mental health It sure is a Christmas scene But it doesn’t feel real to me I’m in the festive clothes Shouldn’t they put me in the spirit? Watered down hot cocoa Phony cotton-feeling snow It sure does pass on the visual check It doesn’t feel real to me Pumpkin spice is still wafting out the door Peppermint’s out, it’s all about Cinnamon now Don’t remember dreading Christmas Day What a beautiful time to be sad The trees are plastic Precipitation isn’t frozen Speaker’s playing no classics I wish I still got my elf on the shelf The grinch seems to have taken over my mental health It sure is a Christmas scene But it doesn’t feel real to me I’m in the festive clothes Shouldn’t they put me in the spirit? Watered down hot cocoa Phony cotton-feeling snow It sure does pass on the visual check It doesn’t feel real to me Cheery faces all around My feet don’t work upon the ground Just trying to savor the good and get out No Rudolph here The trees are plastic Precipitation isn’t frozen Speaker’s playing no classics I wish I still got my elf on the shelf The grinch seems to have taken over my mental health It sure is a Christmas scene But it doesn’t feel real to me I’m in the festive clothes Shouldn’t they put me in the spirit? Watered down hot cocoa Phony cotton-feeling snow It sure does pass on the visual check It doesn’t feel real to me”

[@jhnywho3224]

decorating bulbs to hang on the tree untangling the lights, connecting the strings hugs and wish lists, and chocolate kisses Home Alone on the tv screen but in my heart I'm lost in New York on this xmas eve

[@MatthJenks]

Nicely done!

[@PaulSchwarz]

Maybe verse 2 is about where she is? Probably with a new lover or surrounded by friends. Good stuff!

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

You should publish this song as a very emotional Christmas song. What a wonderful vibe!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

this is really fantastic- thankyou!

[@WileyCoyote28]

I used sunset and came up with this: Country roads on gravel Rainbow after rain Soon the stars will shimmer Holding all my pain Cool skin from the breeze The sun is falling Inhale the air and breathe It's not the morning

[@tammieschiller397]

My prompt line- something about the night did something to us. My zoom -- When Baby, come to me starts playin', Windows down music loud in your Mustang

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

I noticed that the same approach has been used by Prince in his song “Sign of the times” being the verses the detail/showing part and the chorus the feeling. A masterpiece of his own but also this comes to my mind when thinking about this kind of mindset regarding great lyrics writing.

[@BookCrush]

Just want to say I love your voice :) I went rogue, and wrote a song about the 'Purity of your love' (Instead of Christmas, sorry!) A single word in a darkened cinema I know your destiny's cheerleader Cradle me tonight Tonic in the words you spoke Postcodes we shared in a secret stare Impressionable I know Adored in my flaws Helpless in your laugh Hands on the table Terror in the silence of shy, forgotten, blame When I wasn't even sane I'll hazard a guess And lie resplendent in your reign.

[@umarustrings]

Thank you for this amazing video.

[@valentinaalfaro3810]

Here in Chile, we also have a very summer Christmas. It's hilarious cause you don't want to be next to the fireplace with this kind of weather. The good side is that you can play Christmas songs with a guitar at the beach. Without getting your fingers frozen.

[@geneh.smalley-px4kr]

Good day! Love your channel! ❤I'm a guitarist and vocalist. I'm not a prolific songwriter, so your videos help a lot. I recently moved from California to Costa Rica, so some bossa nova ideas come to me. I have written four or five decent songs... of course, they are subject to changes, and I'm open to suggestions....not only with the lyrics but the music. 🤗

[@joelsundkvistmusic]

Could you do a video where you're breaking down Donovan Woods' writing with tips on how to write in that style?

[@justinwhouarehappyhealthyb8]

HELLO EVERYONE I am new here i am a published songwriter in both Country and Christian fields and have written with some big names but have yet to have a hit so i am always learning and always writing thank you for this channel sincerely

[@vladimirciboci1485]

supper stuff, thank you!!!!!!!!

[@zvw444x3zefa]

Stores flooded with glitter and gifts, sparkling lights on the tree, driving through the neighborhood to see decorations.

[@simonhall2682]

Nice- Maybe because there aren’t any at home?

[@zvw444x3zefa]

@@simonhall2682 LOL, I guess we had some at home. My parents used to drive us around the neighborhood to look at other decorated houses as kids. I don't put up many at home now though.

[@tammieschiller397]

I can come up with a host of beautiful phrases feelings thoughts for me it’s the putting it all together editing and what fits where 😢. This now this zoom approach will definitely be my go to but please do a tutorial on putting it together seamlessly and logically

[@PeterMunters]

I spy JERRY 🎉 (Grateful for you Professor Keppie!)

[@Paul-Leander]

This. This is either cheating or magic. Either way, it really does change everything for me. I just wrote the first full lyrics in years (calling it "Shades of Black and Gold"), that I'm actually proud of! Thank you!! I've also noticed that one of my favourite lyric writers does the detail + part as well, but instead of "I feel", he tends to replace that with "I want", which is super fascinating!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

would it be fair to say the feeling then often becomes the chorus?

[@joshbrandon2653]

The beaver's sticks are stocked enough to make it through the season.

[@andikasavana4539]

i'm really strugling with lyrics songwritting, i've made a ton rhytm and melody but people said "you need to make a honest lyrics" i dont understand how to make honest lyric. i always trapped with cliche lyrics and never finish my song

[@QuincyKane]

Kinda like what she shares in the video here, you really need to "zoom in" and personalize the lyrics. First, figure out what you want to sing about and what you have to say about it; you could be reflecting on an experience, venting a certain frustration, or sharing a lesson you learned about life. It really helps to write your Chorus first, as that's kind of the overview of the whole song; try to come up with a title and theme that allows you to use metaphors and symbolism. Then, you can "map out" your song by figuring out what to sing about in each verse and the bridge to lead into the chorus and help the story or topic progress (rather than just saying more of the same thing). Next, you write down what you "want" to say in each section without worrying about the rhyming or rhythm, and then finally you can tweak the ideas to rhyme and fit rhythmically. This channel has a lot of great videos about coming up with unique and personal lyrics, so check out more of their content, put the exercises into practice, and you will get there! Hope that helps!

[@suefauziyah]

Keep watching videos on this channel. You will get lots of inspiration. Such a helpful resource! And good luck😀

[@MatthJenks]

Start with how Andi is feeling. Whatever you feel on any given day is your unique authentic perspective. Feel it, and start there. (I think that's what Keppie is saying.)

[@lorenzob249]

Try a different approach. Start with the Chorus lyrics. No more than 10, and very obvious about the concept.

[@robertsteinberger]

Do you guys have a group for songwriters to bounce ideas back and forth or so going on? I'd love to join one.

[@JeremyLHay-jo9tp]

Not a song- But W.B. Yeats' The Lake Isle of Innisfree is a good example of this concept at work.

[@katstark_]

love the time travel laugh at around minute 11

[@mauricegale6660]

So good ! I almost wrote a song in the shower with this

[@simonhall2682]

Don’t use too much water dude.

[@S8INSFAULT]

JONI IS THE BEST!!!!

[@chijiokeebukka2482]

CHRISTMAS IS ON ITS WAY Harmattan is kissing my lips aggressively My lips are dry and torn My well is dry and thirsty It's like the rainy season doesn't love me anymore I'm cold, literally and figuratively I'm shivering, harmattan's pouring water on my rock

[@Bradeeok]

Pictures of horses and a sleigh run through my mind. And yet I've never been

[@bugsunplugged]

Great content, but I was disappointed the final Keppie song did NOT include the phrase "bloody hell" as hinted. THAT would have been EPIC!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👉🤎 great video

[@tiannahgee]

-Finally time to decorate -Kids are out of school no traffic on the freeway -by 4 the sun is down -Christmas lights around the house -Some working their ass off some people get it off -Clubs are over packed w people celebrating Santa clause

[@hcr2-u7v]

Weight of gravity. Very great picture... As Djavan sang, "Tudo que Deus criou pensando em você. Fez a Via Láctea, fez os dinossauros". :O Oh no... What a feel, that's rubber soul, the agglutination in a clot of meaning and aesthetics. Maybe will be good to maintain control over some conceptualism risk.

[@fuzztony3940]

Is it not "River"? (No "the")

[@nickwest7642]

anyone else feel like they chose a hard starting line?

[@sachetsofrelish]

In the street they're selling trees

[@crimsonpearls]

Santa took away my family Never any christmas for me

[@DTension]

I think you accidentally wrote a Thanksgiving Carol.

[@mp5285]

I really dont like lines like "Halloween Candy is starting to melt" it feels to much words for little message and it sounds like someone wanted to be clever. Having said that, I love you energy and positive vibes

[@adamhorrocks2984]

7:46

[@mp5285]

​@@adamhorrocks2984wasn't a line in the quick writing part. The line came after she focused on this stuff. Wtf.... Did you watch the video?

[@adamhorrocks2984]

@@mp5285 applies to all lyrics. It’s a lyric generating excercise. No one cares if you don’t like one of the lines. That’s not the point. Decide that you don’t like a line after you’re done creating. Create>edit>arrange

[@mp5285]

@@adamhorrocks2984 And you are right about that. i too will make a video where I just tell ppl to scrap lines together the shittes they can find and then dont tell how to get them appart how to select and how to filter.

[@nishihundan1257]

LOL, you think that's being "too clever"? Here are some lyrics that might be more suited for you, then: "Goo goo ga ga"

[@snowwhitethegypsy3842]

The Best Lyrics Are Stories Things The Writer Has Lived Or Known Or Seen About Themselves And Others, then you have a foundation for a good song that feels Real even uf you use poetic and creative licence for certain details The key is Emotion 🪨 Do you believe what your singing? Tom waits is good at this, Nick Cave, Gene Clark Townes Van Zandt, Warren Zevon , Loudon Wainwright, Steve Earle, Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Dylan, Sufjan Stevens, Father John etc💙💙