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Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Don't write lyrics in the style that you write stories, they're not the same.

Too many people confuse the two.

Also, don't write lyrics if you're not planning to use them. If you want to do expressive writing, write poetry. Don't write "poetry" and then call it lyrics just because you want to be associated with music.

As an aside, write proper poetry. Don't just write a bit, press enter, write a bit more and then call it poetry.

-AC

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Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Music is about honesty, so sifting through a list of "topics" will just end up generic.

Just wait until you think "I'm gonna write about that specific/broad issue." for a reason, don't try to.

Create something you are happy with first and foremost.

-AC

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Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Don't write lyrics in the style that you write stories, they're not the same.

Too many people confuse the two.

Also, don't write lyrics if you're not planning to use them. If you want to do expressive writing, write poetry. Don't write "poetry" and then call it lyrics just because you want to be associated with music.

As an aside, write proper poetry. Don't just write a bit, press enter, write a bit more and then call it poetry.

-AC

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Originally posted by Bardock42
I think you should write lyrics the same way you write stories. That works out well, basically the same thing.

You should also write lots of lyrics that you won't use, just to practice you know.

If you want to write poetry though, just ... you know let it all out. Right some....and add some later. Just post it and call it poetry.

Music is about certain topics, just go through a list and write about all the major topics you can think about. Good practice too.

You don't have to be happy with it at all, most lyricist aren't, you just have to make the people think that you are.


Well, now have fun writing.

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Originally posted by Strangelove
This seems contradictory