Members animal69 Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 i'd like to write songs that chicks would dig but my life is pretty lame. i just got out of rehab in may, i'm 28, live with my parents, haven't had a girlfriend in forever, i don't take drugs any more. i cant hold a job to save my life. it seems like i need to go out and experience life if i want inspiration and/or credibility. am i wrong or can i make {censored} up? will i get called on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adondai Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 sing about how ur life sucks. worked for simple plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joey O Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 a song doesn't have to be autobiographical write about whatever you want if you've got a good story in your head you should go with it good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dbd1963 Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 i'd like to write songs that chicks would dig but my life is pretty lame. i just got out of rehab in may, i'm 28, live with my parents, haven't had a girlfriend in forever, i don't take drugs any more. i cant hold a job to save my life... That's a song right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adondai Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 chicks seem to dig honest songs that they can either identify with or understand...... so yea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jewel Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 go read the newspaper there's plenty to write about there. peace, jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ides of March Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 A song can be about your past, an idea you have, something you hear someone say in a conversation, what you see out your window. Anything. Seems like what you posted first could be a good couple songs at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted November 2, 2007 Members Share Posted November 2, 2007 I think a lot of people mistakenly think that songs should be autobiographical. Not true. Yes, some songwriters are great at writing about themselves. That approach works for them. However, in the past, when I've tried to write a song about myself, it usually sucked. Don't be afraid to make stuff up. Use your imagnation. There's nothing wrong with fiction in songwriting. Many times, you'll find that a lot of stuff from your own life finds its way into the song unintentionally. Sometimes it doesn't, but that's OK. It's all about making the song interesting, and you just gotta do whatever it takes to get there, whether that means drawing from your own life experiences, or totally making sh*t up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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