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jeepnstein

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4. Some of my favorite song writers?

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 10:54 AM

Jan 2012

Darrell Scott.
Townes Van Zandt
Eminem - Seriously.

Most importantly, you have to study yourself. Just like writing music is all about getting that sound in your head out there to the world writing lyrics is about telling the world all about that thing you wish to share. Good lyricists are good story tellers.

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I wanna write some lyrics. Give me some homework! [View all] Taverner Jan 2012 OP

Oh and please don't say Dylan. Only Dylan can write like Dylan. Taverner Jan 2012 #1

I was a Deadhead before I was a "punk rocker"... GReedDiamond Jan 2012 #2

I was a punk rocker i_sometimes Jan 2012 #3

Some of my favorite song writers? jeepnstein Jan 2012 #4

how about Tom Petty or Neil Young? try to make it rhyme. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #5

how about Leonard Cohen Whisp Jan 2012 #6

Ooh. OK. That works. Everybody knows.... Taverner Jan 2012 #7

Tower of Song, yum Whisp Jan 2012 #8

ok, I'll give you some homework. Whisp Jan 2012 #9

I tried this and it worked! Taverner Feb 2012 #11

yay. you going to post what you did? Whisp Feb 2012 #12

The Church, Steve Kilbey is an excellent lyricist. Saving Hawaii Feb 2012 #10