How to Write Lyrics Like a Pro: Tips for Aspiring Songwriters

Hey there! So you wanna write lyrics like a pro, huh? That’s awesome! Like, you wanna be the next big thing. Move over Taylor Swift, cause here comes YOU! But wait… what if I told you it’s not as easy as just turning on some sad music and crying into your coffee? I mean sure that works too, but let’s do it right!

So grab your notebook (or your phone, we live in 2023 people), and let’s dive into the wacky world of songwriting. Don’t worry; there might be a lot of giggles ahead!

Step One: Channel Your Inner Child

Okay so first things first. Remember when you were like five and thought spaghetti could talk? Or that your pet goldfish was secretly planning to take over the world? Yeah, channel that weirdness! Kids have this magical ability to just say whatever pops into their heads.

And you should too! Write down all those silly thoughts about ducks playing basketball or whatever comes to mind. The funnier and weirder the better, cause it gives you a unique edge.

Step Two: Pick a Theme (But Not Too Serious)

Now let’s pick a theme for your song, but don’t stress too much about it. You can write about love or heartbreak or pizza—because who doesn’t love pizza? Just don’t choose boring stuff like taxes or laundry… yawn!

Let’s face it: no one wants to cry over their tax returns unless you’re writing a tragic opera. So keep it light or go full-on giggle mode with something ridiculous.

Step Three: Make Up Words

This is my favorite part. Just invent words that sound cool! Seriously. You can take two random words and smash them together like ‘Fluffernutter’ or ‘Jellybeanery.’ Do they mean anything? Nope! But are they fun? Absolutely!

And hey always remember: if Shakespeare could make up words and still be genius, then so can YOU!

Step Four: Use Hyperbole

Now this is just a fancy way of saying “exaggerate”! Sometimes saying things like “My heart is broken like an old piñata” makes everything more dramatic and funny at the same time.

So don’t hold back. If someone broke your heart, say they “smashed it with a wrecking ball while singing show tunes.” See how much more fun that sounds?

Step Five: Rhyme Time

Rhyme is super key in songwriting. It helps your lyrics flow like butter on hot toast…yum!

But here’s the trick: don’t just rhyme ‘love’ with ‘above’. Get creative! How about ‘dove’ or ‘glove’? Or mix in some silly rhymes like ‘fuzzy wuzzy’ – even if doesn’t make sense; it’s catchy.

Grab a rhyming dictionary if you’re stuck or heck just make stuff up as you go along. It’ll keep people guessing!

Step Six: Make It Catchy

You want folks singing along, right? So think of phrases that stick in people’s heads like gum on a shoe.

Repeat lines are great because they get stuck in brains easier than glue on fingers after crafting day at school.

Just make sure they’re not awful catchy lines though – no one likes to hear “I hate Mondays” sung 100 times…sorry Garfield.

Step Seven: Edit Later

Last but definitely not least… remember this important rule: WRITE NOW EDIT LATER!! Sometimes when we think too hard about making perfect lyrics we end up staring at walls wondering why we aren’t inspired by wallpaper patterns.

So just put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and spill out all those goofy thoughts before going back later for polishing them up into something Pro level awesome sauce. If you can get through creating a horrible first draft—you’re already winning at life!!

FAQ Section:

Question:
Can I use real life stories?
Answer:
Absolutely but maybe add unicorns doing crossfit for extra flair!

Question:
How long should my song be?
Answer:
Shorter than Monday mornings but longer than TikTok videos—that’s perfect timing lol!

Question:
Do I need any special skills?
Answer:
Nah dude! Just gotta know how to string words together kinda like building with LEGOs.

Question:
What if people hate my song?
Answer:
They’ll either discover they’re actually HUGE fans of spaghetti-loving goldfish—life is wild bro!!

Question:
Can I really make money from songwriting?
Answer:
Only if someone steals your work & gets famous—so consider wearing tinfoil hats while working on new bangers LOL!

Question:
What if I’m outta ideas?
Answer:
Try writing about why socks always disappear in dryers—it can lead to totally hilarious results!

Question:
Is there any secret sauce for good lyrics?
Answer:
Yeah it’s called EXTRA CHEESE—but only if you’re okay with cheese jokes throughout the entire song!!

There ya go! Now go forth and create some masterpieces that’ll have everyone scratching their heads wondering what kind of magic you’re bakein’ up! Happy writing!