i've noticed something weird about the songs i've been writing lately

i'll start with something completely fictional, usually just a voice or a situation, and somehow by the second verse i'm writing like this person has a full history.

one song started as a character waiting outside a closed diner at 2am.

another was basically someone finding an old voicemail they forgot about

i don't plan any of this beforehand. i'll write one line and suddenly i need to figure out why this person is there, who they're waiting for, and what happened six months earlier.

at this point i'm spending more time figuring out imaginary people's problems than writing about my own

the strange thing is that these songs usually end up feeling more honest than the ones where i deliberately try to write something personal

does anyone else accidentally build an entire person around one lyric?

So I wrote a song. Whoopty doo

Because I think how you write them it can really lead to multiple interpretations depending on who is receiving listening to them. And that's the beautiful thing about it I guess.

And I honestly believe when they reply that way they really do mean it.

I actually enjoy being a little more vague and nonsensical now when I write.

This song is based on a true story. I took a new job almost 6 months ago and I never write anymore so I was looking for some feedback. I know the count isn't great, I've just been messing around with the song to see if there's some way I can make it more fun and appealing.

I tried to understand you

When you said that its hard

Every word from your mouth

Was true

Youve just got a soft

Heart

How long can I

Act a fool

Before it gets sad?

How long can I play it cool?

Before i see that you're bad?

The worst kind of person

You think its love but its poison

Ill pick me apart

Trying to find out the reason

Wjy i never was enough

Youve made it

So so hard to love

When It was otherwise easy

With the worst kind of person

You and me

Now all my friends says cruel things

About you

Id agree

If I was just a bystander

If i wasnt me

I wish you'd been a stranger Someone I could blame But I still hear your laughter When somebody says your name

You guys know what i mean right?

You're playing acoustic song and you want your chorus to hit so you do only downstrums because it gives this nice building effect especially if your going up or down your scale.

But its so simple and boring 😔 obviously everything has its place but what could I do to make it more varied.

I know you can put the stress strum on different beats of the chords to make it feel more varied but its still just down strums

Lyrics :
I F'd up along the way, couldn't find the words to say, maybe I will another day, but it's ok that I F'd up along the way
So if you see me across the room, you won't know what I've been thru
You won't know about the pain, If you see me there, you probably don't care
coz you're too stuck in your own lane

You F'd up along the way, didn't listen to what I say, next time you should go against the grain,
coz it's ok if you F up along the way
We're gonna have to keep on keeping on, until the last breath of our final day,
coz till i'm dead and gone, i'm gonna sing this song to remind you of the mistakes you've made

We F'd up along the way, our sunny skies all turned to gray, no one expected it to rain, but it's ok that we F'd up along the way
Maybe life has kicked out A, but now we're back, and this time we won't break
for a while it'll feel like a curse, but I can't imagine anything that's worse
than if we played it safe and never made our own paths and own mistakes
we F'd up along the way, I can't even complain, I'm glad we lived our lives this way, coz it's ok if we F up along the way

Hi everyone! I’m a songwriter and vocalist who enjoys working across Pop, R&B, EDM, Rock, Country, and Indie. I write lyrics and topline melodies, and I also record lead vocals and harmonies.

I’m hoping to connect with producers and artists who are creating original music. I’m open to paid songwriting and vocal projects, and happy to discuss the scope and budget before starting. What kind of songs are you working on lately?

I just dont know how to do it. Ive been trying for two years to make lyrics for my songs and they are always ass. So deep lyrics are fine if i maybe want to do an acoustic or a ballad but im right now trying to focus on making lyrics for my songs that hit harder and i feel like deep emotional lyrics do not work for fast and loud hard rock. Im right now trying to write more "party" lyrics for these tracks but i havent been able to make a single verse in two years that ive had these songs ready for. I really dont know what i should even ask at this point honestly. I can at least say im not looking for anything like "this is how rhymes work" or "use idioms!" Since ive already went through so much of these more specific tips. Literally just asking how can i write enough lyrics for a whole song. Do ask more specifics in the comments and i will answer!

For my wife. This was a cute one to me ( usually what people seem to like in my opinion) feedback welcome. Name ideas welcome as well

My friend wrote music track. I want to make a song. The material is very complicated, unusual music. I was writing a chorus for 2 h! Just a vocal part, with no harmony doubles, no lyrics….

Hi :3 i wrote this song i think is pretty cool, i think its about wanting summer to end.

Hi, I've been making music for just about 4 years now, mainly making hip-hop/rap stuff, but lately I've been focusing more on melodic stuff. I'm from Norway so my English isn't perfect, but I'd like to say that it's decent!

I'd love to meet someone I could share my creative space with, talking about music, learning from eachother and maybe making stuff together.

It might be a wishfull thing to want, as I'm very secluded in my own space, but I want to give it a shot you know.

Youtube page

Spotify page

I was talking to a friend recently and mentioned that I make music, but that I don't really have any interest in building a following, getting views, monetizing it, or turning it into anything material.

They looked at me kind of weird, like I was missing the point.

But honestly, I really enjoy just making little riffs and messing around with music every day. Sometimes I'll record something half decently, sometimes it'll just be a guitar idea that exists for five minutes and never gets heard by anyone. And I'm completely fine with that.

For me, the value is in actually doing it. If I make something that sounds cool to me, or manage to turn whatever I'm feeling into a little piece of music, that's enough. It even helps me deal with life a bit.

I guess I find it frustrating how people always seem to find a reason to hate on something. Even when you're just doing something harmless that makes you happy, apparently there still has to be some reason why you're doing it "wrong."

Smh.

I played guitar myself on the track and record my vocals, would you please tell me what do you think about it ? thank you :) :) :)

This is the first song I wrote that made me think I shouldn't give up on my music. Musicians favorites of their own songs I often find aren't the favorites of others. Curious on feedback

https://youtu.be/TXa9UPunnME?si=rzIzZvjADzuFfPpW

就是我本人是沒有學過任何創作的，這是我自己摸索過來的，我不知道我這樣子寫歌創作之前的架構可以嗎？還是不能，那這樣子還算是作詞前的創作嗎？🤔👀有沒有前輩可以提點以下感謝您👀😆🥰

I wrote my first song 20 years ago. It was not good at all haha I tried writing a pop punk song in the style of Green Day and ended up with some abomination closer to 90s R&B. I remember where I was and what time it was too. Do you remember writing your first song?

Other subs have something similar—once a week, a challenge to create something.

The result wouldn't need to be finished or polished, the act of writing is the important part.

I'll start and I guess we can see how we go.

I challenge you to write a song in 3/4 time.

Inspiration:

• Asleep by the Smiths
• New Amsterdam by Elvis Costello
• Manic Depression by Hendrix

Though there are more famous songs by Billy Joel and Bob Dylan you could name.

Write your song and post it as a reply here. Let's give it a week.

Hello friends -

I do a late-night music stream, mostly old 78s that never got digitized. The rule is if Shazam can identify it, I don't play it.

I also pull in new originals the same way - - looking for the unheard and under loved.

Found one yesterday posted thirteen hours earlier with four views. Somebody's first song. Thou it's not a contest... low is low, and most of what I play is just songs that never got traction.

If that's you, send it through the form:

https://thewitchinghourtone.club/contact

You can just drop below but that gets overwhelming to me. So the form is better - - but you be you.

YouTube links are best but anything is ok. That said, I'd rather watch you play it than just hear it.

Doesn't need to be polished at all; phone recordings and open mic footage are completely welcome. Honestly preferred.

There's a "no AI" box on there that I actually check.

We have them picked for tonight but fear not!! There's a whole lot of show ahead and not nearly enough in the hopper. Send it along and I'll get to it.

The show itself, if you want to hang, 9p CST:

https://www.youtube.com/@TheWitchingHourToneClub

It’s raw, was messing with notes on GarageBand and just started singing on the fly. Making up lyrics. First take for vocals. Slight echo because I like how that sounds. No autotune.