So if you’ve seen some of my other posts you’ll know I write, or at least try to write, poetry. But the fact is for the longest time I have dreamed of being a songwriter. But my parents refused to let me get music lessons, and so I decided till I’m old enough to fund my own lessons I’ll dabble in lyric writing. But one of my teachers suggested I try poetry first. She said that that’s harder than lyric writing (I don’t know how true that is) and if I got a good handle on poems, lyrics for songs would come easily. I’m still not too great at poetry, I’m pretty much a novice even though I’ve been trying to improve for a while, thanks to my parents refusing to let me get poetry lessons either. As you’ve probably guessed they’re helicopter parents, goal driven and ambitious people who want me to enter a field of science because I’ve shown aptitude for science, biology especially.
Sorry about the tangent. Anyway, I’ve now decided I’m going to try my hand at lyric writing since that really is what my passion is, and put poetry aside for a while. If anybody has tips on lyric writing and can demonstrate to me exactly how lyrics differ from poems I’ll be truly grateful. I appreciate any advice and knowledge you will pass on.

Topics: advice, songwriting, lyricist, songwriter, lyrics writings