1 Simple Trick For Writing Memorable Lyrics

no wonder I love Micheal Kiwanuka's stuff so much, he keeps it simple and breezy

Holy crap... I have been writing lyrics like this all along. Admittedly, I am super self critical, in that it's lazy or uninspired. I hadnt considered that I may have been onto something.

Why is the ukulele in the back upside down? 😂

Too much philosophies just express yourself be you don't try to impress others it's a process that unfolds by itself as long as you trust it.

The "Bumper Sticker Lyric" method, pick any a low intelligence phrase like "god don't make no trash" or "it is what it is" or "back on my bullsh!t" and that's your Hook.

If I could like this vid 100 times, I would.

What a great video brother.

Love your channel. Been at it for 30+years. Thank you for making songwriting a lot easier for me.
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Iambic pentameter is the emphasis of words on the 2nd beat or syllable it’s used to create the effect of a heartbeat, footsteps, the bouncing of a ball anything with a rhythm.

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well... then there's the deeper question of whether or not « memorable » is a relevant criterion... for instance, there are comedy numbers wherein people argue over what the correct lyrics to certain songs are, and yet the songs in question are « hits » regardless...

this point also touches the ideas of efficiency, performance, optimization, and the likes... are those concerns part of the necessities that bring art into existence ? or isn't art first and foremost about expression ? and if so then it's not about lyrics being memorable, but about how accurately they convey whatever needs expression... should music be about singing to others what they want to hear, in a way that pleases them ? or about saying what needs to be said, regardless of whether or not others enjoy what is said, or can quote it word for word ?

along the same lines, should art make things easy for people ? or possibly rather challenge them, show them where the boundaries of their comfort zone lie, so that they can transcend them ?

though there's overlap, art, entertainment, and commerce are very different activities with very different aims... ultimately, i'd suggest that true art just yields artwork and is unconcerned about audience, like a fruit tree yields fruit, regardless or whether not there are takers...

Or maybe put it to a song 🎧 just

First I count how many numbers then see if there’s a pattern like 981 9-8=1 and so on if not maybe I gotta just memorize it if I need it

I also like to be a little vague so the listener can insert their own experiences into the song.

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i am so grateful for this.
Thank you so much sir.
____________________________________a random 18yo trying to make songs.

What song is that?

A cool video!

The thing about "using less do more" I literally always thought about this in a way but never quite had words for it good stuff man sub and like!

Hello, do you offer songwriting lessons?

Definitely it's gonna work ...!!!

Thanks for sharing!!! I knew I wasn't tripping. I'm on the write(right) track lol

Was literally thinking about Last Train Home as the perfect example for spacing right before you mentioned it. ✨Psychic✨ 👉🏽👉🏽

I tried writing hikus (not sure if I spelt it right) everyday for a while. That was a good exercise to teach me that less is more. It forced me to really think about what I'm trying to convey and what words I can remove for ones that do the job more effectively

Thank you ❤

Memorable lyrics are simple

How is my songs??? curious no promo

thank you. you have explained it very well. unlike other yt creators, you say why and how to do it. thanks again! ❤

You could use the advice of “doing less” in the editing of your videos. Great advice but the video editing is a lot haha

Mayer, great songwriter? "If you want to roll me, then you gotta roll me all night long..." Paraphrased from B.B. King's "Rock Me Baby."

I saw an interview with Paul McCartney where he said that he never really wrote his songs down on paper. Instead, he had to remember his lyrics...and that's how he wrote memorable songs; by literally having to remember them.

Also don’t be afraid to focus on recording small parts, you can try singing the whole track from start to finish but you’ll probably have some bumps, recording in sections makes it way easier to nail the lyrics and also the style of sound you’re trying to use, like nailing that fry scream, or hitting that high note with your clean voice.

Thank you.. I'm a newbie at this ....these are helpful tips.

My step dad always told me to use the KISS method. Keep It Simple Stupid 😂

And also for album sequencing why do you have to break it into chapters?To me, it does still count as one whole story, even if there’s no segue between tracks. I think it’s just an artistic choice to use segues. I think even if the songs start and stop on their own, they can still point back to the big theme of the album 👍. Usually the songs on an album are the result of an artist’s creations during a season of life. This means the songs can all speak to a similar set of themes, ideas and topics. So the aim of an album name is to try and sum up the big story/concept that all the songs pull from when they were written. It’s not always like these, especially today. But traditionally, an album is like a “book” with the songs inside being like “chapters.” Fun stuff! (I think 🤓) .Nathan Eswine
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I think artists try to sequence their albums in a way they feel best captures the journey they want a listener to go through. Nowadays, this isn’t as popular... kind of feels like some artists just try to pack single after single back to back for 10-12 songs. But at it’s core, album sequencing can help drive home the main theme of the album. Similar to the chapters of a book 👊🏻.

Why songs have to start from beginning to end?

Well said and same for poets! Regarding the "let it breathe" idea, Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) said the same thing about the music.

I feel the first thing is to think of is the theme of the song and then all the important words used should be synonymous with the theme. Also chords can be used to emphasise meaning. For example in Fats Wallers Ain't Misbehavin' there's a descending minor chord progression on the pensive lyric ''Like Jack Horner in the corner, I don't go no where'' but then turns into a major chord for the more positive phrase ''what do I care? Your kisses are worth waiting for.''

Bro you are like the answer for an adhd brain and its entertaining thank you

Wow please keep up the videos, much love 🤙

This is actually taught at Berklee by Pat Pattison. He calls them his "boxes" of writing lyrics.

I love the way you explain. No other videos explains like this they only say ending up what mistakes not to make probably ❤️😂

the link to the free cheat sheet doesn't work

Great video!

good guy

Solid. You chunked this lesson!