writing lyrics
 

thread cancelled

You live in London? Go outside and have a look round. Easy.

good point but london can be deppressing sometimes

Doesn't matter. Some of the best lyricists were manic depressants. As long as you don't write every song about how some girl broke your heart (1 or 2 is okay)

Observe and write what you see. Chav culture, pubs, clubs, the subway. The area you grew up should give you inspiration.

Another tip: Fictional stories. If you can find my songwriting journal I've done 3 songs, 1 about social issues/people (lawyers, vicars etc.), a story that would seem fictitious and a story about a couple that got divorced and it changed things.

I'd recommend imagination. Try being a story teller in a folk sort of style, there are no limits then. The lyrics can be as obscure or as vivid as you want. That's what I enjoyed doing - storytelling.

ok i will try and make my imaganation go wild thanks.

Have you ever listened to Nick Cave? That type of storytelling = winner.

i have heard of him :)