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Ten Secrets for Writing Top
Class Lyrics
6. The World Around You
Pay attention to the world around you. Observe what people do, how they
behave, what they say. Listen to people’s stories. Read newspapers. This
will help you come up with ideas for lyrics that are real and people can
relate to.
7. The Third Person Option
If you would like to write about a subject which you feel might be too
personal, write in the third person. Talk about the issue as if it’s
happening to someone else. This way you can talk about a subject that is
important to you without letting people understand that you are talking
about yourself.
8. Your Dreams
Pay attention to your dreams. When you wake up and remember a dream or
nightmare, describe it on paper in as much detail as possible. Skim
through a thesaurus to find the right words to make the emotion you felt
come across as closely as possible.
9. Get into the flow
Try the following exercise: write for 10 minutes in a row, without ever
stopping. Forget quality for this period, and just write whatever you
have in mind. Do this several times a week. After a few days, go back
with a fresh mind and check what you have written, underlining anything
interesting. Now write again for 10 minutes, using the ideas you
underlined as the starting point of your next exercise.
10. Learn from the best, but be original
Look carefully at the work of the most established rappers. As in any
other field, the best way to learn is to learn from the masters. Analyze
their lyrics; try to understand what makes these rappers special, what
sets them apart from everyone else. Pay special attention to wordplay,
alliteration, metaphors, and metrics. However, it’s crucial not to copy
anyone. Take the ideas that you like the most, and interpret them with
your own style.
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