writing lyrics

bend the fend · 06-20-2010, 10:46 AM

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TheCunningStunt · 06-20-2010, 10:50 AM

You live in London? Go outside and have a look round. Easy.

bend the fend · 06-20-2010, 10:53 AM

good point but london can be deppressing sometimes

TheCunningStunt · 06-20-2010, 11:09 AM

Doesn't matter. Some of the best lyricists were manic depressants. As long as you don't write every song about how some girl broke your heart (1 or 2 is okay)

Observe and write what you see. Chav culture, pubs, clubs, the subway. The area you grew up should give you inspiration.

Another tip: Fictional stories. If you can find my songwriting journal I've done 3 songs, 1 about social issues/people (lawyers, vicars etc.), a story that would seem fictitious and a story about a couple that got divorced and it changed things.

I'd recommend imagination. Try being a story teller in a folk sort of style, there are no limits then. The lyrics can be as obscure or as vivid as you want. That's what I enjoyed doing - storytelling.

bend the fend · 06-20-2010, 11:26 AM

ok i will try and make my imaganation go wild thanks.

TheCunningStunt · 06-20-2010, 11:27 AM

Have you ever listened to Nick Cave? That type of storytelling = winner.

bend the fend · 06-20-2010, 12:16 PM

i have heard of him

06-20-2010, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
bend the fend Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: london Posts: 30	writing lyrics thread cancelled Last edited by bend the fend; 06-22-2010 at 11:45 AM. Reason: dont want this thread on here anymore

06-20-2010, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	You live in London? Go outside and have a look round. Easy. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-20-2010, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Doesn't matter. Some of the best lyricists were manic depressants. As long as you don't write every song about how some girl broke your heart (1 or 2 is okay) Observe and write what you see. Chav culture, pubs, clubs, the subway. The area you grew up should give you inspiration. Another tip: Fictional stories. If you can find my songwriting journal I've done 3 songs, 1 about social issues/people (lawyers, vicars etc.), a story that would seem fictitious and a story about a couple that got divorced and it changed things. I'd recommend imagination. Try being a story teller in a folk sort of style, there are no limits then. The lyrics can be as obscure or as vivid as you want. That's what I enjoyed doing - storytelling. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-20-2010, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Have you ever listened to Nick Cave? That type of storytelling = winner. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-20-2010, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
bend the fend Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: london Posts: 30	good point but london can be deppressing sometimes

06-20-2010, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
bend the fend Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: london Posts: 30	ok i will try and make my imaganation go wild thanks.

06-20-2010, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
bend the fend Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: london Posts: 30	i have heard of him