Fortheloveofmusic
09.24.11 | List is digs |
KILL
09.24.11 | write from the soul bro i write lyrics about battle axes and bullet belts cos thats whats in my soul whats in yours? gota check |
Hep Kat
09.24.11 | emoshun is key |
Cipieron
09.24.11 | you can't go wrong writing about orcs either |
toxin.
09.24.11 | 2 is only somewhat true.
Good lyricists take intimate things and craft them to be relatable. But it depends on the kind of music too. Introspective lyrics on an upbeat, poppy song wouldn't work either |
Relinquished
09.24.11 | just read a lot of books |
Trebor17
09.24.11 | Speak the truth |
balcaen
09.24.11 | don't be overly wordy, don't use lyrical clichés, think twice before you use a simile and other entry-level literary devices like imagery, analogy, metaphor, etc. a lot of the time you can gloss over shitty lyrics with a lot of emotion and delivery à la the weeknd. |
MisterTornado
09.24.11 | fuck lyrics. |
balcaen
09.24.11 | the key to great lyrics is be in a post-rock band |
ComfortablyDumb
09.24.11 | dragons or unicorns. not both
never both. that's ridiculous |
Ovrot
09.24.11 | listen to more pornogrind |
Cipieron
09.24.11 | RIKKI TIKKI |
Ovrot
09.24.11 | I'll never go to Africa again. |
TheNotrap
09.24.11 | Pink Floyd - The Wall and Marillion's Misplaced Childhood
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TheArkitecht
09.24.11 | Easy enough man...
1. Write easy, simple lyrics about complete nonsense (love and other shit).
2. Buy a thesaurus.
3. Replace every word with a longer, more elaborate version.
4. Profit? |
HeyBrosef
09.24.11 | i love lyrics that are very obscure. kind of takes me to another world and puts ideas in my head, but theres still a mystery there. i like the feeling of an album that seems like it has some sort of esoteric knowlege from another planet. |
DeathByDaydream
09.24.11 | i think if you have your own consistent lyrical style, it makes the lyrics seem better (jon mess' lyrics individually aren't great, but you start to "get it" if you listen to many dance gavin dance songs). also, i'd agree to avoid lyrical cliches. some wordplay is permitted, i would say, as long as it isn't cheesy. |
pedro70512
10.22.11 | I'll never go to Africa again. [2] |
jsaf7
12.24.11 | "Easy enough man...
1. Write easy, simple lyrics about complete nonsense (love and other shit).
2. Buy a thesaurus.
3. Replace every word with a longer, more elaborate version.
4. Profit?"
I do kind of agree with this statement... Although there are some artists that write about overused topics (like love, loss etc.) but are very good songwriters, and are able to instill alot of meaning and value into the lyrics. It's not really what you write about.. It's how well you write it.. If lyrics dealing with love are clever, introspective, varied and perhaps change the way you think/feel about the human experience.. Then they can be a valuable asset to the song. If more musicians that are better songwriters get radio airplay, and knew how to write deep, introspective lyrics, yet dealing with an accessible topic like love, relationships etc., people would probably complain less about how "the radio sucks" or "modern music sucks" perhaps. And i DO understand that many people could give a fuck less about the lyrics, and just want to listen to an enjoyable song, but hey.. it's a suggestion. |
artificialbox
12.24.11 | Sit in a dark room and listen to sad music. |
Spec
12.24.11 | Get belligerently drunk and see what comes out. |
