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[wannabeguitarist]

Ok I have a band, and the music to the songs are not to bad. But the thing is the lyrics are wrote by one guy the other guitarist, and they are realy weak and not my thing. I want a more heavy style of writing, like about a message, and hes got a lot of lovey dovey **** in there. What should I do I tried to talk to him after hearing the demo but it was real awkward. What can I do lol?

[Surf]

*Ok I have a band, and the music to the songs isn't too bad. But the thing is, the lyrics are written by one guy; the other guitarist. They are really weak and not my thing. I want a heavier style of writing, about a message, and he's got a lot of lovey dovey themes in there. What should I do? I tried to talk to him after hearing the demo, but it was really awkward. What should I do?

Tips and questions my friend. But I'll give you some advice here.

Firstly, can you write? If not, read the guide at the top of the page and try.

Secondly, what's wrong with 'lovey dovey'? if that's his writing style, then that's his style. not much you can do; if that's how he feels comfortable expressing himself then he may not want to write about 'heavy stuff'. If you answer this question by saying anything about metal, or mention any genre and it's requisite sterotyplical lyrical style, then i will not be impressed.

Thirdly, bring him here, get him to post the lyrics (get his permission first) and see if the board can't help him.

[Volume8]

Ok I have a band, and the music to the songs are not to bad. But the thing is the lyrics are wrote by one guy the other guitarist, and they are realy weak and not my thing. I want a more heavy style of writing, like about a message, and hes got a lot of lovey dovey **** in there. What should I do I tried to talk to him after hearing the demo but it was real awkward. What can I do lol?

Educate yourself,

You can't write decent lyrics "liek with a message" untill you understand what that message is. Bands that have messages generally have an agenda, Bands that are formed with the agenda of having a message do not work, you will merely turn into yet another tedious troop attempting to fit in a scene where everything has to seem so profound and contraversial without actually having any understanding or genuine feelings to back it up.

Please let me know if im heading down the right track here, admitting such things could be the first step to a conclusion. Figure out your own direction.

[wannabeguitarist]

well no im not wanting to get caught in a genre I kinda want to be versitile Rock , Clasical, Metal, Alternative ect... His lyrics aint bad but we have a four song demo and everysong on this demo is about a girl, Staindish, sorry but it is. Also yes im wanting to try and write some songs but realy dont know how, not creative in my mind.

[wannabeguitarist]

Educate yourself,

You can't write decent lyrics "liek with a message" untill you understand what that message is. Bands that have messages generally have an agenda, Bands that are formed with the agenda of having a message do not work, you will merely turn into yet another tedious troop attempting to fit in a scene where everything has to seem so profound and contraversial without actually having any understanding or genuine feelings to back it up.

Please let me know if im heading down the right track here, admitting such things could be the first step to a conclusion. Figure out your own direction.


I like songs that people can relate to you know thats what I mean I want muic that actually moves people. How can I do this?

[Surf]

or gramatically competent it would seem

why can't people relate to your guitarist's songs?

and songwriting guide at top of page. read this and try to write something. and take english as a school (i assume you're still in school) subject.

[wannabeguitarist]

I write fast so meh

[Surf]

So do I, but I remain legible and use real sentence structure. :)

[wannabeguitarist]

Well, im glad you poited that out to me. Now can you help me?

[Surf]

Please refer to my first post.

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55292&page=85

[Volume8]

I like songs that people can relate to you know thats what I mean I want muic that actually moves people. How can I do this?

The experience comes first, the band comes second. You can't be still and write lyrics that move. Get out there and find your agenda, and if you can't just write about what actually matters to you, not what you think will matter to other people.