Tag: lyrics
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Flip Method #6 – Pairing
Flip Method #6 – Pairing Clichés are great. They’re relatable, well-known and convey what we need to in a short and sweet way. However, because of all these same traits, they can also come off as dull and overused. In this blog post, we take a look at pairing – a method to flip around…
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Flip Method #5 – Swapping
Flip Method #5 – Swapping So many songwriters default to clichés when they write their lyrics. This is completely understandable – after all, clichés are well-known and relatable. However, they are also uninteresting and stale. In this blog post, we’ll discuss a simple technique we call “Swapping”, that can be used to create new phrases…
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Flip Method #4 – Inverting
Flip Method #4 – Inverting Clichés are an integral part of songwriting, but they can sometimes become stale and lose their impact. In this blog post, we’ll discuss inverting – which is one of the ways we can switch up well-known clichés, and create memorable lyrics. This blog post aims to summarise the fourth part…
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Flip Method #3 – Extending
Flip Method #3 – Extending Clichés are well-known and relatable. In fact, that’s a large part of the reason that we as songwriters even use them. However, because they’re so well-known, they’re also often stale and overused. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how to add depth to your clichés by extending them. This…
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Flip Method #2 – Magnifying
Flip Method #2 – Magnifying Consider the commonly known cliché “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. It’s very relatable because it’s known so well, but at the same time, that makes it predictable. And when something is predictable, it becomes boring. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss another method we can use to…
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Balancing Truth and Fact
Balancing Truth and Fact A common struggle among beginner songwriters is the notion that they can only write about experiences that have personally happened to them. Here, we discuss how to walk the fine line between truth and fact when songwriting. This blog post aims to summarise the second part of our video ‘New to…
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Flip Method #1 – Replacing
Flip Method #1 – Replacing Clichés are convenient ways to express ourselves but because they’re so well known, they can make our writing sound mundane and unoriginal. That’s why in this blog post, we’ll be going through a technique called replacing, which will help you freshen up those old clichés you might be tempted to…
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How to Write Your Best Lyrics: The Flip Method
Explaining the Flip Method Tired of your lyrics? Can’t seem to create anything that sounds interesting or original? Well you’re in luck because this blog post is all about helping you break free of cliched lyrics so you can start writing better songs!This blog post aims to summarise our video “The Crazy Easy Trick to…
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Essential Songwriting Tips for Beginners
Essential Songwriting Tips for Beginners Amidst all the doubts and fears, it can be difficult to know where to begin when songwriting. All too many times, songwriters get stuck staring at an empty page in frustration. In this blog post, we’ll explore three essential songwriting tips for beginners that will help ensure that this is…
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A Songwriter’s Enemy – Mistaking Universal Ideas for Generic
A Songwriter’s Enemy – Mistaking Universal Ideas for Generic There’s a surprising enemy that lurks in the good intentions of songwriters chasing the ‘universal’ song lyric. In this blog post, we’ll explain what that enemy is. This blog post aims to summarise our video ‘The Surprising Enemy of Good Songwriting’. Click here to watch the…
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How to Write a Song – Creating Lyrics
How to Write a Song – Creating Lyrics Crafting compelling song lyrics is an art that can make the difference between your song being memorable and relatable, or not. In this blog post, we will explore the process of finding inspiration and developing captivating song lyrics. This blog post aims to summarise the second part…