onionbubs: How to write lyrics?

porcupinetheater 01.07.16	My advice is to give up the ghost. The true art of lyric writing died with Seth Putnam.
Rawmeeth38 01.07.16	It's a gift.
LoLifant 01.07.16	you need to use words and sentences
TheSonomaDude 01.07.16	Just write shit
Aftertheascension 01.07.16	Emotion needs to drive your writing. Not anything else.
zakalwe 01.07.16	Aiming for a compact record with duel vocals, bass lines, lyrical themes of frustration all rolled into short songs with a view to branching into different genres. Band will be hopeless.
Killerhit 01.07.16	Band will be hopeless. [2] Seth Putnam was a hero.
stranger 01.07.16	step 1: don't emulate these shit bands. step 2: do literally anything else.
Killerhit 01.08.16	try emulating good bands like anal cunt
TheSonomaDude 01.08.16	People like Seth Putnam, Johnny Rebel,
ScuroFantasma 01.08.16	Tonnes of great advice here already but here's some actual tips (keeping in mind this is just stuff I do so completley subjective): If you think of a line or phrase during the day, write it down in your phones 'notes' or equivalent, that's helped me remember some cool stuff and months later I can connect the ones that share themes, change stuff up etc. Pick a topic that you're interested in or inspired by and try to describe the sensations of what you're thinking of, rather than just explaining it. What I mean is not to necessarily rely heavily on metaphors but still don't explicitly be obvious with what you're saying, unless it helps with the intensity or something. Elude to it/strongly hint at it. Influences. I'm not talking about other musicians here either (necessarily) but I really like lyrics that reference classic literature, or kinda nod at it. Maybe just a line or two here or there if the theme fits, just something I personally enjoy that I try to add to my own writing. Stick to your theme more or less from line to line, it's really annoying (for me) reading lyrics that jump all over the place and are basically just a collection of interesting one liners that don't connect. Have someone else read them and give feedback. There ya go, hope that helps a bit. Not really so much advice as it is my own methods for writing creatively but there it is.
WilhelmBlack 01.08.16	I write lyrics like poetry, I hate choruses unless I feel like it could be poppy. I am more influenced by Gothic Trilogy Cure.
CaimanJesus 01.08.16	Hoobastank
Asdfp277 01.08.16	1. Read a lot, once you get some inspiration, your brain will have the tools to convey it. 2. Avoid politically-charged lyrics. They're not inherently bad, but for some reason hardly anyone can pull it off. If you gonna' do it, try to be not as specific, be vague and deal with fundamentals pls, don't just preach >.
ZombicidalMan 01.08.16	just yell about something that makes you mad
CaimanJesus 01.08.16	Tuba Tank
onionbubs 01.08.16	"Hoobastank" yes "Band will be hopeless" probably. we need better ideas lol Thanks for the feedback! All of this was pretty helpful.
DinosaurJones 01.08.16	I gave up on writing lyrics. I don't really sing, so I just prefer to stick with writing the music. I just do backup vox every so often. EDIT: Because I had such a hard time writing lyrics, really.
onionbubs 01.08.16	Generally when i write music, it doesnt sound like either of the 5 bands listed, but my two friends in my band don't really dig the stuff i write, so we stick to more basic stuff like this. Anti-Flag and Green Day stuff is really easy to write, it's just not as fun as writing more progressive heavier stuff or dark atmospheric cure-esque stuff.
OwMySnauze 01.08.16	Write in a Mess style.
YetAnotherBrick 01.08.16	#1: start with an image. and with this kind of music, you can't go wrong with an inherently satirical perspective. take "I Kill Children" by the Dead Kennedys or "Suburban Home" by the Descendents. #2: make sure every line has an irony. if you think about it, this is really the only thing all purposefully written lyrics have in common. every line, no matter how short or sparse or abstract, contains an image of something looking different than it started. #3: love is all you need. some with vastly different philosophies might use other conclusions for the ends of their songs, but this one always works for me. and also for the Beatles. and Radiohead. The Beach Boys. Modest Mouse. etc. have a good day and good luck in your noble pursuit man
treeqt. 01.08.16	>you need to use words and sentences happens to be wrong, good job