Sunday, 20 May 2012

The subject of writing songs

I was looking through my music on media player and it didn't take me long to realise that every single song was about a person or love.


The only songs that wern't were techno songs or pre-installed classicals.

Why do you think these songs are so popular??
Is it because most people can relate? It's the subject that moves us the most?
Or maybe they all just have great tunes.

There are some great songs out there not about that same subject but I have to admit it's getting harder to find a song thats not about the club or getting wasted.

Here's some tip that I can think of to write a song that not about love:

  • Think about something that makes you happy. Could be Dancing, singing, going for a drive etc.
  • Make a list of things you like about it
  • Write out the lyrics first, You could try finding a fun song you like and use the same ryming pattern.  For example, the chorus in Fireworks - Katy Perry Rymes every first two lines.
"Cause baby you're a firework



Come on, show 'em what you're worth



Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby, you're a firework



Come on, let your colours burst"



Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in "awe, awe, awe"
The words dont need to ryme perfectly, if it sound right to you then it'll do.

  • Make sure it makes sense to you
  • Don't over ryme, it'll sound corny... Trust me i've made that mistake before.
  • Find some chords that you like together and make up a side tune to match.
It can be anything you put your mind to. Owl City wrote a song about a Hot air balloon and Garry Allan was sick of all the songs about rain so he wrote his own song about it.

Some songs for inspiration:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3obpsuUo1E&feature=related
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQwwcf2ERU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzE1mX4Px0I&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYXItns2ik

I hope this Post will help you, please comment or email me your song, Id love to hear what you wrote about.

Do your best!

-venetiasbloggering.blogger.com

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