How To...Write a Good Song

This is my Second How To... post. Enjoy.

How To Write A Good Song

1. A song is often like a poem with a few differences.
2. If you can, start by thinking what your song is about. Is it about a girl/guy you like? Is it something more deeper than that?
3. Ask questions to yourself. Like in the point above.
4. Think about the Chorus first. This way you can think about my next point and also about the Verses in the song.
5. What is the topic of your song? Is it Love? Loss? Pain and suffering? Homeless people? Think of your topic!
6. An issue that is important to you always makes a good song.
7. Not every song has a Bridge but if they do they are often sung in a different tone and have a different melody to the rest of the song.
   
8. At this point you should have a Bridge and a Chorus (if you have decided on having a Bridge that is heehee). And you shouldn't worry about the structure of the song just yet.
   
9. Next, it is time to think about the Verses. Most songs have 2 or 3 Verses (usually the Bridge of a song is used as the 3rd verse.
10. Although a song is like a poem, not all of them rhyme so don't worry about that.
11. Also, songs have a Pre-Chorus which is sung before a Chorus and after a Verse. This builds up to the Chorus and shouldn't be that long. 2 or 3 lines is enough.
12. After you have written your song with the Verses and Pre-Chorus/Chorus and/or Bridge, you can think about the order of the verses. Which verse is going first/second? Is the Chorus going to be sung at the beginning or after the first verse? etc. Ask more questions!
13. Read you song when you have finished. Does it make sense? If not, re-order or tweak the words so they make more sense, etc.
14. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Rome wasn't built in a day and a song will take time and effort if you want it to be really good.
    
15. Keep re-reading your song to make sure you have it exactly the way you want it and it has a meaning.
    
16. Now, think about a title for your song. This is often either a word that is often repeated though the song (Chorus, usually, as this gets repeated the most) or a word that sums up what you wanted to say in the song.
17. If you want, try and put music to the song. Thinking carefully about the melody of the song. Are the words sad and depressing? Then it is more likely that the music will be slow and emotional.