When writing a song do you write music or lyrics first?

When you begin to write a song should you write lyrics or the music first? I want to write a song on the piano and it is my first time.

Become an Expert →

Answer #1

Either. It never comes in any particular order. For the song “I Believe” by Blessid Union of Souls, Eliot Sloan heard the melody first. Vanessa Carlton and Anna Nalick write the lyrics first.

Anna Nalick’s songs come, mainly, from her diary. It’s your choice. Just find your niche and figure out what works best for you. :)

Answer #2

Thank you for all your answers!

Answer #3

I like to make up songs too and so does my friend. I normally start with the lyrics, as I’ll be walking along the street and a little tune will pop into my head, then I’ll like have written a whole song in my head! But then fixing it to piano I find hard, because im not AMAZING at piano. So I really should make up tunes on the piano first as that would be easier. But if you are amazing at piano then it’s fine either way! As long as a good song comes out of it! xx

Answer #4

I just normally play a riff, then add a lyric melody over it you no; then the words come naturally, just play what you feel like lol

Answer #5

I usually get the music first. It comes in just a phrase or two on the piano. I then get a lyrical tagline to match the music and then build the rest of the song around what I have.

Answer #6

Start with the lyrics that will help you decide the emotion of the song, which can help to find the right key

More Like This

Where are song lyrics to this musical? - 2 Answers
I am looking for song lyrics for the off broadway musical called [title of show], if anybody can help me it would be greatly ...
Which songs does Hugh Grant sing in "Music and Lyrics"? - 2 Answers
Which songs does Hugh Grant sing in his "Music and Lyrics" movie? Anyone know?
Cool songs being played on the violin where can I get the music? - 1 Answers
I have heard all these cool songs being played on the violin where can I get the music?
How can I write songs - 1 Answers
How can I write songs its hard to write down what I feel please I need advice
How do I write a song? - 7 Answers
For writing a song... You start by the lyrics or by the music?.. Or you do both together??... Thanxs!
What 80s song do these lyrics belong to? - 1 Answers
"get your wax on the tracks and get yourself out of here"
What song contains the lyrics all the things that shimmer in - 1 Answers
What song contains the lyrics all the things that shimmer in this world are sure to fade away again?
song playing in the music video Nikko is watching on spectacular？ - 1 Answers
What is the name of the song playing in the music video Nikko is watching on spectacular？
Writing a song with lyrics - 6 Answers
so I want to make a song but I dont know where to start quite often ill write some lyrics and create a main rhythm and tune o...
Mandy, how do you write such great songs? - 1 Answers
Hi, Mandy. It's me again, Jo from the Philippines. Well, I've already asked you twice but you haven't replied yet. This time,...

When writing a song do you write music or lyrics first?

Music

banglasongslyric.com. All typ...

Music Ji

Music Africa

Melodica Music Store

Music Audio Star