How can I get the courage to write song lyrics? How do other people do it?

Like nike says, just do it. I promise you'll do fine. It can even be for yourself. What i do is when i feel the impulse or i'm angry, i wanna vent, anything like that i pick up a pen and start writing or freestyling. It doesn't have to rhyme or even sound good at first. Just do it and let it come naturally don't try to force it. :D

Like nike says, just do it. I promise you'll do fine. It can even be for yourself. What i do is when i feel the impulse or i'm angry, i wanna vent, anything like that i pick up a pen and start writing or freestyling. It doesn't have to rhyme or even sound good at first. Just do it and let it come naturally don't try to force it. :D

First off; props to being a Green Day and My Chem fan!c: Second; I've tried writing lyrics and can't seem actually make a asong, they end up as short stories. Enough of me rambling; It may sound immature and corny to you, but it may sound amazing to someone else. Have someone read one of your songs and see what they think. Some people aren't for writing lyrics and some are. I'm not trying to mean (honestly, I'm trying to be nice) Gather up like, your emotions and make a song out of that. Heartbreak, fights, even happiness Or possibly make a song where the lyrics are so insane its like, classifed as hardcore (if that makes any sense xD) Even the most amazing song-writers have hard times trying to write a song, hell even an album. I wish you good luck :)

The only way to do it is it do it. You can't ask anyone how to write, it has to come from your heart. I have a band and I am slowly writing songs for us to preform. It's hard and it's crazy. But all you have to do is relax and let your gut tell you what's next. I can't tell you how to do because it wouldn't be fair to an artist if I gave the answer. The only answer I can try to teach you is this: Writing is soul, and soul is writing. Get a pen and paper and write down your feelings, your thoughts. Be in the moment and hear you own words spun to a tune. Nothing is better then slamming down a sick line and know that it's your work and it's your thing. As for life experiences you don't need those to write an amazing song. All you need is to know you can do it. If you have anymore questions I will be glad to talk more in depth with you on this subject.

Hi Deadbeat! First off, don't be so hard on yourself!! Here's what happened to me ( I'm telling you this to show you age - either way - does not matter ) . From a young age I wrote poetry, especially when I was a soldier. In later years at Uni, I did some " stand up mic " spots for poets. It was then I began writing lyrics ( 1996 ) . Deadbeat, its like this maybe you cannot write, maybe you can? Write about what you know? Going to school, any girls you may like, people you dislike? From those examples you'll be able to write lyrics. Or, you could use your imagination? You're on a date with the most beautiful girl in town, you're out with her because she, asked you out. The best songs are about everyday people, in everyday situations. At first your lyrics may not be so good, don't worry. Continue writing, as you write more and more, you'll see a marked improvement in your writing. Both in its content and; in its style. You have to work very hard, never give up and, work hard again. Bruce Springsteen writes about what he knows. Tim McGraw writes about what he knows. You may be a young man but, there's much that you know. Put your thinking cap on and; get to work!! Good luck!!

The only way to do it is it do it. You can't ask anyone how to write, it has to come from your heart. I have a band and I am slowly writing songs for us to preform. It's hard and it's crazy. But all you have to do is relax and let your gut tell you what's next. I can't tell you how to do because it wouldn't be fair to an artist if I gave the answer. The only answer I can try to teach you is this: Writing is soul, and soul is writing. Get a pen and paper and write down your feelings, your thoughts. Be in the moment and hear you own words spun to a tune. Nothing is better then slamming down a sick line and know that it's your work and it's your thing. As for life experiences you don't need those to write an amazing song. All you need is to know you can do it. If you have anymore questions I will be glad to talk more in depth with you on this subject.

Hi Deadbeat! First off, don't be so hard on yourself!! Here's what happened to me ( I'm telling you this to show you age - either way - does not matter ) . From a young age I wrote poetry, especially when I was a soldier. In later years at Uni, I did some " stand up mic " spots for poets. It was then I began writing lyrics ( 1996 ) . Deadbeat, its like this maybe you cannot write, maybe you can? Write about what you know? Going to school, any girls you may like, people you dislike? From those examples you'll be able to write lyrics. Or, you could use your imagination? You're on a date with the most beautiful girl in town, you're out with her because she, asked you out. The best songs are about everyday people, in everyday situations. At first your lyrics may not be so good, don't worry. Continue writing, as you write more and more, you'll see a marked improvement in your writing. Both in its content and; in its style. You have to work very hard, never give up and, work hard again. Bruce Springsteen writes about what he knows. Tim McGraw writes about what he knows. You may be a young man but, there's much that you know. Put your thinking cap on and; get to work!! Good luck!!