Lyric Theory 101: Song Structure

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 18

  • @sebastianhelgeson3559
    @sebastianhelgeson3559 2 месяца назад +19

    I really like learning about songwriting, not because I write songs, but because I think it makes me appreciate songs more. Seeing everything under the hood

  • @-keanetan
    @-keanetan 2 месяца назад +15

    Honestly this less scripted video felt just as short and watchable as your normal edited videos, and I don’t believe it but now I have the urge to write a song myself and ideas are already brewing in my head. Keep up the inspiring content

  • @mikesmithz
    @mikesmithz 2 месяца назад +3

    The golden rule for any writing, whether it's lyrics or poetry is - "mean what you say, don't say what you mean". Absolutely no one ever speaks literally, they always insinuate and hint at the true meaning. This is vital to do in lyrics as to spell things out for this listener removes all the interaction with your song. The listener just becomes passive, absorbing your song instead of creating their own ideas in their head. Paint with metaphors instead of literal descriptions - how does something make you feel? Don't just write how you feel, write about something else that makes you feel that way and let the listener make the connection themselves. Here is an example of some of the lyrics from one of my songs - the meaning of the song is obvious, but instead of being literal, I'm explaining how I feel by using emotions and visuals of other things that generare similar emotions.
    I'm the last in line for your attention
    All sold before I meet your eyes
    I put my arm around your shoulder
    And pull your body close to mine
    So we sit here stranded in the ocean
    The sun it shines a silver heat
    The grace of shade from better memories
    Is something only found in dreams
    Back in time my mind it starts to wonder
    When first your eyes slid from the screen
    When your iphone seemed more interesting
    Than any words I have to speak

  • @nightey975
    @nightey975 2 месяца назад +12

    I’ve been thinking about how people can properly structure a song for weeks because it seemed so impossible but this simplified breakdown helped me a lot. I never thought about how important the actual lyrics are and how you must think about them first to determine the structure. I was always thinking “I must figure out a blueprint of this song and then think of lyrics that fit right along with it”, and that just made things too complicated. Thank you so much for providing us with your interpretations of what makes song structure work, because it helped immensely.

  • @TopEye64
    @TopEye64 2 месяца назад +46

    Me watching this as if I'll ever write a song

    • @weasel6843
      @weasel6843 2 месяца назад +4

      you can do it!!!! you have my permission!!!

    • @WhatRblurbs
      @WhatRblurbs 2 месяца назад +1

      LITERALLY

    • @TopEye64
      @TopEye64 2 месяца назад +2

      @@weasel6843 the last time I wrote a song I looked at a day later and it was so far beyond salvage I threw it away

  • @sephnitomsol2294
    @sephnitomsol2294 2 месяца назад +3

    Oh this is gonna take my weird fanfiction musical amalgamation to the next level

  • @Narvalo_Lastar
    @Narvalo_Lastar 2 месяца назад +6

    I've been thinking about this recently

  • @rodrigocazabal3666
    @rodrigocazabal3666 2 месяца назад +6

    Super underated chanel , i love ur vids❤❤

  • @bigbazbeast
    @bigbazbeast 2 месяца назад +5

    right on

  • @HarrisHalabi
    @HarrisHalabi 2 месяца назад +1

    Hey! I really like your approach and thought it was a really nice idea to share something you wrote yourself and share your insight. Any words on what this concept album might be? Or where we could hear about it when it is ready?

  • @TheSpookychick
    @TheSpookychick 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi, Astor!

  • @Icyskyes
    @Icyskyes 2 месяца назад +5

    Not the first comment waaa

  • @Dr.Phosphorus-x7n
    @Dr.Phosphorus-x7n 2 месяца назад +4

    First comment whooo

  • @janusinitiative3520
    @janusinitiative3520 2 месяца назад +1

    Fourteenth comment, yay😂