begin to write your lyrics, the most important thing to remember is make sure every line addresses the main topic of the song. Simply put, if you are writing a song about apples, make every word in the song be about apples. Don't write "I love apples very much" in verse 1 and in verse 2 start extolling on your affections for oranges. You have 3-4 minutes to tell the whole story, don't get sidetracked.
Both the music and the lyrics of any song must communicate to the listener in a meaningful and artistic way getting the idea of your song across to them easily. If they have to struggle to understand the meaning, you will lose them and your effort has been wasted.
As a rule, in Pop or Rock music, the music is the most important aspect, but the lyrics still must communicate the meaning of the song. When writing Country songs on the other hand, the lyrics are king. Country songs tell a story and that's why these songs are loved. Average Americans identify with them and take them to heart. In my view, if you can write a hit Country song, you can write any type of song.
If you know how to come up with a good idea for a song, can create a great title, and know how to create lyrics that will move listeners emotionally, you have the basics of good songwriting. In upcoming articles I will cover other songwriting areas like hooks, rhyme schemes, melody, song structure, chord progressions and demos. See you then.
Joe Russ is a musician, songwriter and Internet Marketer. He provides free informational articles and websites on songwriting, playing guitar, bass and piano, music theory and Nashville Music Careers. Read his articles on Writing Songs Nashville Style and learn to write songs the way the pros do it.
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