As an A&R rep at a music licensing company, I listened to many songs every week. Of those that are nearly there but not quite, it's the lyrics that often pose a problem: lyrics without a story, or too much cliché or no consistent theme. It's a myth that pop lyrics are meaningless. Pro songwriters spend alot of time on lyrics.
In those course you will learn how to craft lyrics like a professional songwriter and what errors to avoid. Specifically, we will look atÂ
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Wireframing: constructing a story progression to your lyrics
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'Show, Don't Tell': the use of imagery
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Metaphor
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Intertextual Writing: taking inspiration from other works of art without ripping them off
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Using the right language for your song's audience
The course begins by looking at some very effective lyrics, then asks you to craft your own. There are video and text exercises to complete and you will have a chance to get my feedback on your lyrics or to post them for group feedback which may just help you find cowriters!
