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Top 10 Lyric Writing Insights

The rhythm of your melody and the rhythm of your lyrics should match. Show, don’t tell. Use prosody. Support your meaning with your lyrics. Create contrasting sections. Consider when to balance and unbalance your lyric. Use fresh metaphor. Develop your verses. Control the song’s point of view and verb tense. Use fresh rhymes. Spotlight important ideas. Read on…

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