Read

Check out articles and books from those in the music industry and well-known musicians who have years of experience with songwriting.

Listen and Watch

Interviews and podcasts with Songwriters are everywhere, and each person will have a different take on how to craft a tune, and all of them are valid.

Brainstorm

Come up with some topics you’d like to write about, from a breakup to a fight with your mom.

Jot Down Ideas

From single words to complete stanzas, keep a notebook with you and write down everything that comes to mind.

Piece It All Together

Once you have some phrases or lines that are all about the same topic or theme, try putting them together in a different order to see how they work.

Sing 

Do these lyrics sound and feel right? If not, is it the words? The order? Maybe how you’re singing them? Take your time and play with everything.