Stuck on writing lyrics? Try these 7 idea-generation top tips
- Iona Catherine
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min read
How do you write lyrics? Great songs with great words are hard to come by. If you're stuck on a word block, give these tips a go to get your creative flow going and you'll have a great song idea in no time.
Stream of Consciousness
Grab a piece of paper and set a timer for a few minutes. Write down whatever flows out of your mind without thinking about it and without any self censorship. Anything goes, the good, bad, and ugly. Lots of what you write will be a jumbled mess. But I guarantee there will be interesting poetic lines in there too, perfect for turning into great lyrics.
Cut-Up Technique
Physically cut up some articles, book pages, newspapers... whatever you can find! And on whatever topics you think could be intriguing. Rearrange the words into a new set of lyrics. If it worked for David Bowie, it can work for you too.

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