Question

how to become a lyricist what is the procedure

Answer 1

How do I know if I’m meant to be a singer?

Were you the kind of kid who spent your days singing along to your favorite TV show theme and forcing mom and dad to sit and watch while you put on a show of song and dance? Do you still feel that passion to perform in the spotlight? Knowing whether or not you’re meant to be a singer certainly hinges on whether or not you can sing to begin with (not all performers can carry a tune––it’s sad but true!), but if you have a natural talent and you’re willing to put in the work to perfect that talent into a profession, those are the two key ingredients you need. Besides, if you’re born to be a singer, you probably love the minutiae of rehearsals and practice-making-perfect. Just like pursuing a career in acting or any other performative art, there’s no sure-fire, set-in-stone path to success as a singer, but if you’re at the point where there’s nothing else you could happily do with your life, then that’s the time to follow your instinct and chase the dream. We’re here to help you along in that journey

Answer 2

A songwriter can be either a lyricist, a composer or both. While a composer creates the melody, it is the lyricist who writes the words that others sing to that melody. To become a lyricist requires dedication and practice to master the skills of writing effective and memorable song lyrics. If you want to "write the songs that make the whole world sing," here are the steps to go about it.

Method One of Three:
Learning the Craft



1

Learn what it takes to write a good song lyric. Although a song lyric looks like a poem and uses many of the same poetic techniques and descriptive imagery, a song lyric needs to be written for the ear instead of the eye. While a poem can deliver complex ideas in a complex format, a song lyric must rapidly deliver simple, powerful ideas in a clear and focused manner. A good song lyric needs the following:A memorable title. Many country songs are famous for their titles, such as Paul Craft's "Drop Kick Me, Jesus (Through the Goalposts of Life)."A "hook," or memorable phrase in the body of the lyric that often connects back to the song's title. In Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell's "Georgia on My Mind," the hook is "Georgia, Georgia," which begins most lines of the song.A clear theme or story that can easily be followed throughout the song. Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" is about a convicted murderer lamenting the loss of his freedom while watching a train pass his prison cell.Imaginative and engaging rhymes. The Toby Keith song "A Little Less Talk," written by Keith Hinton and Jimmy Alan Stewart, features the lines "The look she shot me through the glass refraction said, 'A little less talk and a lot more action.' "Imagery that lives in the mind. In Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville," the line in the chorus "Searching for my lost shaker of salt" shows the singer's emotional state of feeling he can't do anything worthwhile.



2

Learn how to structure a song. In addition to having the components described in the previous step, a song lyric has a structure of 1 or more verses, a chorus that repeats after each verse and frequently also a bridge separating the last repetition of the chorus from its next to last repetition.Each verse usually has different words, but all verses are sung to the same melody. Some verses include a "pre-chorus," a line that prepares the listener for the chorus.The chorus uses the same melody and the same, or nearly the same, words each time it is sung. It provides the song's emotional impact, often incorporating the song's title in its lyrics.The bridge has a different melodic and lyrical structure than either the verse or the chorus. It provides a break in the song and often includes a moment of revelation.


3

Continue learning your craft. Read books, attend classes and seminars, and incorporate what you learn into how you write lyrics.Attending songwriting workshops and seminars also provides an opportunity to network.


Method Two of Three:
Crafting the Song



1

Choose a title for your song. This is what everything else in the song should relate to.


2

Analyze the title for ways to support it in the lyrics. Find the questions the song title raises and decide how you want to answer them. Make lists of words and phrases that flow from these answers.



3

Write the chorus. Use the song title and the words and phrases you brainstormed where they fit. Focus more on honest lyrics initially, and let the rhyming scheme come later.


4

Write the verses. Using the same techniques as in the chorus, create the story the song is telling. For example, if the song is talking about dealing with a broken heart, the first verse can relate how the person got a broken heart, the second an unsuccessful means for dealing with it and the third a successful resolution.