You've been thinking about writing a song for some time, but you can't express those ideas hanging around in your head. Here's how to do it.
Steps
Step 1. Think about an event in your life that caused a surge of emotion in you
It could be a death, a marriage, a birth, a falling in love, etc. Think about how you felt at that moment and talk about it following your stream of consciousness, try to do it in as much detail as possible.
Step 2. Think of a movie or a book
Consider the relationships between the characters, put yourself in the shoes of one of them, and imagine how he must have felt. Again, don't worry too much about the words you use, as you can change them later.
Step 3. Make up your own characters
Talk about their qualities, their looks, their behavior, and how they feel about others. Put yourself in one of them and write.
Step 4. Find some songs written by bands or artists you like and read the lyrics
Imagine the events described, experience the words firsthand.
Step 5. Go to a crowded public place (such as a shopping mall) and observe the people
If you can catch words from their conversations, you can use them in a song.
Advice
- Don't be afraid to write more than one song on the same topic. Then you will have the possibility to choose the one you like best.
- Not everything you write has to make sense, just talk about what you feel.
- When an idea comes to mind, always write it down, even if you think it is bad, because later you may see it again and realize that it is fantastic.
- Sometimes looking at old photographs helps you relive the memories.
- Write more lines than you really need, so that you have a choice when deciding on the final version of the song.
- The text does not have to be clear, and its beauty can also lie in this. You can combine different emotions and talk about them, without describing what caused them.
- Write about a topical topic so others can reflect themselves in your words and know what you are talking about.
