u/a_rebuilt_possum

I've seen a lot of posts where people say "just writing lyrics" isn't songwriting...

However, to me it is

Here's why:

To me... syllabic count matters: a good songwriter takes this into account while writing lyrics.

Shifts in verses vs chorus sections and so on... all matter: a songwriter takes all of this into account while writing lyrics....

Math matters: Lyrics without rhythm or a natural cadence typically aren't suited to be songs

So, if you're reading lyrics and you can't hear a silent rhythm then yeah... perhaps it's not songwriting.

But, to me, if you're reading lyrics and you can silently hear where the pauses are, where the breaths sit, where the emotions swells... then it is songwriting at its peak... it is what it's meant to be --> a song in word form.

Lyrics, good lyrics, are the heart and bones waiting for the soul and flesh (the instruments) to be built around them.

Yes, it can go the other way around, and it would seem that that is what most of the industry seems to do now, while also pushing loops...
Yet you see many posts commenting about how music just doesn't hit you anymore... and I personally think that this lack of respect regarding lyrics.... the ideal that writing lyrics isn't a form of songwriting.... is a major part of the problem and I feel like this fact... the way this aspect of writing in music seems to have been lost or forgotten is the exact reason why music feels hollow anymore.

Thoughts?

Hi! I'm a lyricist looking for collaborators (guitar, drums, vocals: the works) for an 8-track Concept Album that I've titled, "Infinity Land: The Trend"

Each song is registered with the US Copyright office as a group literary work. The project is a social-psychological exploration of systemic isolation. (There's a good bit more to it, but I think that's a good start)

Ideally, I'd like to work with artists, or even a producer, who can help build a visceral, industrial metal/rock style landscape around my lyrics and structure. Think along the lines of Bad Omens, Nothing More, Halestorm, and In This Moment. I have a narrative lore sheet as well if you'd like to see that.

• Instrumentation: Looking for those able to blend heavy guitar/drums with violin, piano, and minor theremin.
• Vocals: Seeking both Male and Female leads (clean and a range of gutturals/screams).

I do have some additional notes on rhythm and delivery, but nothing too substantial, just enough to show the intended vibe of the tracks. In short, I am looking for a partner, or partners, willing to build the album's sonic world from the ground up with me.... rather than without.

So, if you're interested in a dark, high-concept project with a lot of depth, let's talk.