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How To Write Songs Like An Actual Professional

Welcome back to episode 3 of How To Write Songs Like An Actual Professional series (also known as, Literary Devices 4 Lyricists).

Think about it with some of your favorite songs: do I actually like this lyric, or is it just because it lowkey rhymes with itself? 🤔 Spoiler: it might be alliteration working its sneaky magic.

#songwritingadvice #songwriting #creativewriting #writingtips #writingprompts

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