PRO Tips For Writing Better Lyrics (Rhyme Scheme, Repetition, Perspective, & More) | Make Pop Music

In this video, Austin goes over a handful of tips that can help YOU instantly improve your songwriting and lyric writing. These are tips that professional songwriters have used for decades, and they can truly help transform boring, stale, and generic lyrics. If you have trouble writing catchy, captivating lyrics, WATCH THIS VIDEO!

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Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Keep A Log Of Ideas / Song Starters 1:00
What Is Your Lyrical Style 3:14
What Perspective Are You Using 4:38
Write To A Melody 6:42
Be Specific, But Relatable 8:44
Rhyme Scheme Matters 10:40
How Rhyme Scheme Changes The Vibe 11:40
Using Repetition For Emphasis and Hooks 14:21
Don't Overthink Lyrics 15:48
Outro 17:50

[cc_das_me]

Lmfao the Zedd/Ariana lyric breakdown killed me 🤣I love that song and never thought about how ridiculous the lyrics really are. Bravo austin 👏

[endypendy]

I LOVE HOW THIS VIDEO IS STRUCTURES AND DOESNT GO OFF TOPIC AS MANY OTHER ASPIRING ARTIST VIDEOS

[PierreRegensburger]

I'd love a separate video discussing Max Martin's melodic formula!

[maomao]

"I only wanna die alive" is pretty fire tho.

[heartshinemusic]

If you want your songs to connect with an audience, I would write in the first person as much as possible. Of course, the second person is never far away when writing in first person. When you use "WE" you create an intimate bond between the artist and the listener. In the third person, you'll quickly create (too much) distance with the audience and the subject for people to relate too. It's important to create a sense of urgency in a song that just has to be expressed. BTW, I highly recommend the book "The Song Machine" by John Seabrook, especially for Max Martin fans.

[alfredosauce]

Man I’m really loving these videos. I finally feel like I have a roadmap for making music.

[matthughesproductions]

Desperately requesting a Max Martin melody video please Austin!

[djontheweather]

Note app is seriously such a good idea and comes in handy too when you’re done with lyrics but ya need that “one last thing”

[girlslovedonuts]

definitely could use a max Martin melodic math refresher. please drop that

[LisabethMasinOfficial]

Max Martin video would be greatly appreciated

[MusokeMSK]

Really helpful👍🏼 would love to see more videos on songwriting in future

[Log-On-Line]

wow just been looking for a video like this

[CaptainVelveeta]

Lately I've been coming up with great melodies and having to write lyrics to the hook. For some reason it seem more difficult. Others have said, "the hook is your melody" but the melody is such a great instrumental hook I hate to lose it.

[YuchiLearnsMusic]

Ahh I feel so inspired now ! Thank you so much for this awesome video ! :)

[ZeekBurse]

LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!
Thanks for sharing this!!

[lorens]

Thank you! I really, really needed this video right now.

[artinshorttime]

thank you my brother and my best teacher.

[orellronnebeck]

greatfull for thoser valuable video, thx for your service

[LowaTangu]

Don’t overthink your lyrics thank ya was my favorite one

[TheReason]

One issue I have is getting music heard I feel like I would be more motivated to the craft if I could some one to listen any ideas would be great