There’s no point in re-inventing the wheel when it comes to each and every aspect of writing your songs; just follow your instincts and impulses. You can work out the rest later.

Don’t let your lyric writing become abstract; you’ll have a really difficult time time captivating listeners’ imaginations without strong, concrete imagery.

When collaborating with multiple writers on a musical composition, it’s advisable to determine who wrote what and agree on what each person’s contribution is. Read more on here.

Your lyrics are possibly the most important part of your songs. Clarity is important. It’s crucial your audience understands what you’re saying. Otherwise, you might as well have just written an instrumental.

Remember, a major part of writing is re-writing. And what you say in your songs actually does count.

If written effectively, the chorus can be use to build intensity in your songs.

Keep writing different versions of the same song selection. You never know what you might come up with on your fourth or fifth effort.

Think in a circular fashion. The “5ths up” or “circle of 5hs” progression is almost invariably comfortable starting place for setting narrative lyrics to music.

Try not to judge your song ideas the moment you get them; often, there is a kernel of genius somewhere within any idea.

You might not get something every time you sit down to write, but it’s important to spend some time at your worksite every day, even if it’s just to improvise, touch an instrument, or play some chords. Stay in touch with your music.

Even though John Lennon claims he thought the Aeolian Cadence was an exotic type of bird, it can really add a lot of character to your songs if used cleverly.

Begin at the beginning with your songs. Identify your strengths and start there.

Be sure your listeners can relate to your lyrics. It’s fine to assume your fans are intelligent, but don’t make them work too hard to understand your songs.

Every musical composition has two crucial elements: Melody and Rhythm. Beyond that, melodies get their harmonic shape from cadences, which also are a major consideration when writing a song.