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Daryn Wright<br />
What about the Bridge?<br />
The bridge of a song can stand on its own when it comes<br />
to syllables, meaning it does not need to match any other<br />
portion of the song to make sense, and just the same as<br />
the Chorus, may need to comply with a certain pattern<br />
depending on the hook type used, and if the hook is<br />
repeated in the bridge.<br />
<strong>Write</strong> your lyrics before editing to accomplish your goals.<br />
Let the content of the lyrics dictate what is required of<br />
your song to conform to the genre it best fits. Different<br />
genre may dictate what a song can and cannot do, and<br />
for this, that is the reason for a plethora of genre and<br />
sub-genre types.<br />
In addition, trying to make syllable counts all the same<br />
will more often than not lead to lines reading weird,<br />
seeming out of place, or sounding like you forced a lyric<br />
line that does not fit the rest. Adding extra words like<br />
“THE, AND, SO, VERY, JUST”, or similar words have a<br />
tendency to take away from the message and appear<br />
more distracting than helpful. This is a common mistake<br />
made lyric writers of all genre.<br />
What can you do if the lyrics cannot be symmetrical?<br />
Make the second verse a different melody. By doing this,<br />
you unmarry the symmetry between the verses. There is<br />
always a way around an issue or concern, but should be<br />
noted if you are looking to get some feedback on your<br />
lyrics prior to recording. Do not get caught up in syllable<br />
counting each line so they are all the same. Variations in<br />
syllables add excitement and interesting characteristics<br />
to your song.<br />
Writing lyrics should be a fun and exiting experience.<br />
Experimenting with different techniques is advised.<br />
Studying successful lyrics may be critical to the probability<br />
of your lyrics having success. There is no right way or<br />
wrong way to write lyrics, but there is a pattern of what<br />
has been successful in the past and present. Following<br />
the path of successful lyrics may lead you to be a successful<br />
lyric writer. Remember, the success of a song is<br />
not merely based on its lyrics.<br />
DO NOT let syllable counting destroy your work of art.<br />
Written by Daryn Wright<br />
www.darynwright.com<br />
www.reverbnation.com/darynwright<br />
www.writeawaymagazine.co.uk<br />
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