stop doing these 2 things if you're a songwriter📝✍️
stop doing these 2 things if you're struggling with your songwriting...(you'll never guess what they are...or maybe you will)
🍑STOP OVERTHINKING YOUR MELODY🍑
time and time again we say "oh man we should've recorded that first melody, it was so good." and yet, we still forget to start recording at the beginning of a songwriting session. some people will say, wellllll if you can't remember it, it must not be catchy enough to be a good melody. and to that, i say: shut up. i didn't ask. because tbh i don't believe that's true. you know what a good melody is and often it will be the first thing you come up with.
🍉STOP OVERTHINKING YOUR LYRICS🍉
lyric forward songs thriiiive on real and raw and vulnerable lyrics. that's what we want to hear as your audience. we want to hear something that we're thinking, but no one is saying. that is, no one except you 😉 i don't give af if they don't rhyme. after you get the feelings out and the emotional core down, you can edit and make it more seamlessly flow.
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happy writing!!!
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I totally get it; there have been so many times I felt like throwing in the towel and just saying, 'I quit music.' The pressure to create something perfect, to have every melody instantly catchy and every lyric profound, can be suffocating. If you're struggling with your songwriting, you're not alone. I used to fall into the trap of overthinking every single note and word, paralyzing my creative flow before it even had a chance to blossom. One thing that truly helped me gain creative freedom was realizing that my first draft doesn't have to be my final masterpiece. It's okay for it to be messy, unrhymed, and a little rough around the edges. My personal breakthrough came when I started treating my initial songwriting sessions like a brain dump. I'd grab my phone, hit record, and just sing whatever came to mind – a vocal melody idea, a phrase, a feeling. No judgment, no stopping to critique. This helped me capture those fleeting moments of inspiration, especially those 'first melodies' that often vanish if you don't grab them immediately. I even started carrying a small notebook to jot down random lyrical thoughts throughout my day, turning everyday observations into potential song seeds. Another game-changer for me was embracing vulnerability. The article mentions it, and it's so true. As an audience, we crave authenticity. I found that when I stopped trying to write what I thought people wanted to hear and instead wrote what *I truly felt*, my lyrics became so much more powerful and cohesive. The 'melody of overthinking' often comes from trying to force perfect rhymes or complex structures too early. My advice? Get the core emotion down first. Just let it pour out. Don't worry about 'cohesive devices' or perfect meter in that initial burst. Once I had that raw, emotional core, then I'd go back and play with the structure. This is where subtle 'cohesive devices' can naturally emerge. Maybe a word can be swapped for a stronger synonym, or a phrase can be reordered to create a smoother flow, without sacrificing the original feeling. It's about refining, not reinventing. I learned to separate the 'creator' me from the 'editor' me. The creator just *makes*, and the editor *refines*. This separation was key to overcoming those moments where I almost wanted to quit. If you're finding yourself constantly frustrated, remember to step away. Sometimes, the best way to get unstuck is to take a break, listen to new music, read a book, or just go for a walk. Come back with fresh ears and eyes. And please, make sure to save this post! Revisit it next time you feel that familiar pull to overthink or that temptation to give up on your musical journey. It's a reminder that your unique voice is worth hearing, even if it starts a little rough. Keep writing, keep exploring, and let your authentic self shine through your music.
