Freedom and Sensitivity in Music vol.2

Hello! This time, I’d like to talk about request points for writing lyrics to a pre-composed melody to improve the perfection:

Reference Tracks / The World You Want to Create

Just like with composing music, if there are any reference tracks—songs you used for inspiration, or songs that capture the vibe you're going for—please feel free to share them. Even if it’s just “I kind of want it to feel like this,” that’s more than enough!

Of course, it’s totally fine if your response is,“It’s an original song, so there’s nothing like that.” In fact, that’s probably the most natural answer.

If that’s the case, please describe the world you’d like to express through the song. If you’ve created similar works in the past, I’d love to hear about those too.

When a reference track is provided, I analyze the client's taste and preferences through it.When it’s a world or concept you describe in words, I take time to carefully break down your thoughts and build lyrics around them.

For example, clients often say: “I want it to have a dark vibe.”

I love dark themes (lol). But “dark” means different things to different people. A shadowy forest, a lonely night, emotional darkness, something twisted and violent.. The final lyrics will vary greatly depending on what kind of dark you’re aiming for.

And especially if you’re into more aggressive or explicit language, I may ask if you agree with content that would require a Parental Advisory - Explicit Content label.

If you’re wondering:“What exactly is a world or vibe?” “How should I describe what I have in mind?”

Try starting with 5W1H:When, Where, Who, What, Why, How.

And if you add how it made you feel, it can give the lyrics more emotional depth.

If you’re aiming for lyrics with a story, try thinking in terms of structure:Intro – Development – Twist – Conclusion.

That could be: Verse A = intro, Verse B = development, Chorus = twist, Outro = conclusion.

If you want the lyrics to carry a strong message, try to include that key message in the chorus or ending, and build the verses around it with scenes and backgrounds that support it.

On the flip side, if you want to go wild and chaotic—that’s totally an option too.

Lyrics that take unpredictable turns…

Mysterious phrases strung together…

You’d want to listen to such as mysterious things again and again?

Whatever the image or vibe may be, having a key word or message at the core of the lyrics really helps ground the world you're creating.

It's an anchor that pulls everything together and gives your song a sharper edge. ACO