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Your purpose as a songwriter should be to write lyrics that are relatable, memorable, and inspirational. Writing lyrics that listeners can relate to, starts with digging from your own real life situations or emotions. Lyrics that listeners consider memorable starts with you as a songwriter, because as you are writing the song, the melodies and ideas are at their freshest, which means in that moment if the song does not feel right to you, it’s not right. Everything about the song, the moment you are writing it, should make you want to write more and see where the song ends up.

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Writer’s block is most likely the worst enemy of all songwriters. However, there is something worse. When you see inspiration flowing and ideas being born, you want to capture and record them all. Today I want to share 7 ways to never forget your next song.  Here are some of the best tactics for capturing your inspired lyrics

In this process, you will most likely forget most and let your inspiration go to waste. The moment you have a burst of creativity, you should reign it and leverage it.

Thankfully, there is a myriad of tools and methods at your disposal. In this piece, we’ve decided to tackle the problem of forgotten lyrics. With these seven simple tips, you will always have access to your future hits. Let’s see how can you utilize your burst of inspiration.

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Sometimes a song overheard on the radio or TV can be quite catchy and can stick to one for a long time. Such songs, or ‘earworms’ as they are usually referred to, can cause a lot of trouble simply by humming its own tune in one’s ear for days, or even weeks. For this, there are certain ways of how to get rid of them or calm them down in order to restore the peace of mind.

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Every new songwriter can feel uninspired and lost at the beginning of this journey. The sole idea of having a blank page you need to fill with fine lyrics is overwhelming. Inspiration comes from many places experiment with these tricks to find the source of your creativity. Once you do, you can use that trick to start all your songs.

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Do you need to have music before you can write the lyrics or do you work the music around the lyrics?

This is one of the most common questions beginning songwriters ask. Keep in mind that songwriting is a unique craft that bring words and music into unison.  Words are matched up with a melody to create a song.

The short answer is you can begin either way.  You can begin with the lyrics or begin with the melody.  Every songwriter has a preference.  There is no right or wrong answer in regards to how to begin songs.  Regardless of how you begin songs the most important is to get started.

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Poetry and songwriting are undoubtedly related. But, unlike what many think, songwriting does not come from poetry or vice versa. The difference between these two lies in the fact that the first is created mainly for reading, while the second for listening. All it takes is a little bit of poetry. When you learn to combine poetry and songwriting, you are one huge step towards creating a song no one’s able to get out of their head for a long, long time.

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Tools make things easier. That is why lyric writing tools are so important in the song creation process. Imagine trying to drive a nail into a board with your fist. Not only would it be painful, it would not do the job properly. Now imagine driving that same nail using a hammer. It is so much easier to accomplish the task using the correct tool. As a songwriter you need to build a tool kit.

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The most powerful part of any song is its chorus. A chorus can be in your face or it can be subtle. A poorly written chorus will get lost in the overall song. Therefore it is important to craft a great chorus that stand out in the song you are writing. Here are some tips to help you with writing a great chorus for your song.

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A song lyric must communicate. Making some of the mistakes presented here will hinder the ability for a song to communicate. These mistakes will confuse the listener. When the listener is confused they will lose interest in a song. A lose of interest is fatal to a song’s ability to be successful. Here are five common mistakes to avoid when writing songs. When it comes to writing your songs avoid these mistakes. Avoiding the five mistakes will make you a better songwriter. You will be able to communicate better. Communicating better will help you connect with your audience. That connection will build your success as a songwriter.

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Songwriters write songs because they have something to say. A songwriter is also an artist. When a collection of songs are written, that collection becomes what is known as the artist voice. When writing songs it is important to have your own unique voice.

Having your own unique voice is vital for the success of any songwriter. Understanding these various way of doing that will help you along the journey. As you build your catalog of songs you will see how special and unique you are. Your fans will appreciate your integrity and honesty.

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One fundamental part of a song is its rhyme patterns. This poetic device helps provide appeal to the song’s lyric. Lyrics are written according to certain patterns. These patterns are fairly predictable. That is because rhymes work in a manner …

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