The secret job of writing song lyrics

Behind the greatest hits of music, there is a pleasant melody, a contagious rhythm and of course, a lyrical composition that makes the difference. But the creation of those lyrics that everyone chant, requires much more than a thought or phrase with rhyme to become a true song.

Currently, more and more young people want to venture into music and become the composers of their own songs to express their feelings, emotions, experiences, and thus convey a message, but what do you need to write songs or what? what is even harder, to make the next musical hit of the moment? Can anyone do it?

Key recommendations to start writing your own songs
Writing songs is an art that requires practice. It is a secret trade from which it is difficult to find traces. Beyond an improvisation to the rhythm of an instrument, that of a song, as well as any writing, they must convey a feeling, an emotion or a thought that captures the experience or stories that they wish to transmit.

Although to write songs it is not necessary to follow a specific pattern, if there are certain key considerations that you can put into practice when writing your own songs.

These are some of the most important ones. Take note and write your own songs!

Follow a specific structure
When analyzing the lyrics of your favorite songs you will notice that they have a defined structure. Although not all of them comply with the same parts that compose them, most of them follow a specific structure, which is why it is so important to take into account which are the parts that make up a song.

To have a clearer idea, we detail each one of them, which may well go in the lyrics of your song as not, everything depends on your style and your taste.

The introduction: Corresponds to the first part of the song and is characterized by lead to the song. The song can have a slow or quick introduction, or even dispense with it, because it is not considered a fundamental part.
 The verse: The verse is the main part of the song and usually follows the same melody without having to repeat the same letter, in fact the letters can be different between the different verses.
The chorus: The chorus or estribillito is that part of the song that is repeated between each stanza. It is considered a very important part, because it is what is sought for others to sing when learning the song, so it must be catchy and easy to remember.
The bridge: usually appears before the second chorus, and usually sounds completely different from the rest of the song. Normally it is not often used much, but it sounds great when merging two different music genres into one song.
The outro: How we finished the song
Get inspired

The best way to write songs is to find an inspiration that will help you unleash your emotions. A good idea is to find the lyrics of songs known for their good lyrics and analyze how the rhymes are used, the rhythm they use and how they express the lyrics.

Start by writing everything you can think of without stopping to think if it rhymes or makes sense, just express yourself and do not stop writing. This can help you a lot to find the right words to express yourself.

Write even a simple phrase or thought, that will lead you to write the complete song Writing songs takes time! Some are born in 5 minutes and other songs take years to complete.

Show your emotions and feelings, do not say them!
The lyrics of the songs must convey emotions that is why it is an art. So instead of writing "I feel sad because my girlfriend left me", try to use words that describe what it feels like to lose someone you love.
This simple trick will make the lyrics of your song something deeper than simply saying what is happening, falling into the usual phrase or avoiding being cheesy and obvious.

Start with a melody already written
When it comes to giving your song a melody, it is best to start with previously written melodies, especially if it is the first time you write a song and you do not have a melody that matches the lyrics of the song you wrote.

Even so, you can write your own melody, ask for help from a friend who has knowledge in the matter or adapt the lyrics of your song to a classic public domain tune.