r/SongwritingHelp

I've been writing for around two months now, and all of a sudden, it's getting hard for me to find the melodies when I write. Does anybody have any tips to help me?

i have been writing lyrics for a hot minute now but whatever I do the rhymes, rhythms, melody just sounds similar to existing songs I've started learning guitar thinking it might help I'm still a newbie in that case but I need advice what do I do to come up with an FULLY original yknow idk I feel lost atp please lmk wht I should do and if there are more ppl who go through this same difficulty.

Hello guys!

I'm a newbie songwriter. I also sing but do not play any instruments. I have started writing a song but am having a hard time finishing it. It's for a cinematic love track. My friend is gonna produce music for it. I feel like it would be nice to have some help in writing that song...a new pov, a fresh perspective...so if you are someone that is a bit experienced with this stuff and interested in writing it with me, please reach out to me.

I've been writing songs for about a month and half, and I've written about an albums worth of songs. I have noticed that almost all of my songs are about girls and when I try to write about something else I can't think of any lyrics. Does anybody have any ideas on how to help?

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This is what Chordify was able to do, but I'm really struggling to figure out if E flat minor is the actual key since E flat minor is never used? I am trying to transpose it to G minor/Bb major. Any help would be much appreciated!

so I'm a newbie songwriter and vocalist...I do not know to play any instruments. Currently I'm working on a song but I'm stuck, then I realised I need proper guidance.

Please give me any tips that you think could be useful for someone just starting out.

I rewrote an old song I originally wrote a few years ago. I'm not a performer—I just enjoy writing lyrics. I'd really appreciate honest feedback on the storytelling, flow, imagery, and anything you think could be improved.

Verse 1

Feelin' lost, have no direction

Tryna hide the pain, my heart's heavy

Can someone pass that hard-hitting bevvy

Chasing my vices like they're devices

Strugglin' to find the reason to fight

But I won't give up, I won't back down

Gonna keep pushin' till I see some light

Chorus

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to breathe

But I'm stuck in this mess

I'm just looking for relief

Verse 2

I'm feeling lost, can't find my way

The pain inside, I'm always gonna pay

Like life's shooting arrows through my veins

I turn to drugs, just to numb the pain

I see the world, but it's all a blur

I'm drowning in my thoughts, searching for a cure

I try to reach out, but no one's there

I'm all alone in this nightmare

Chorus 2

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to breathe

But I'm stuck in this mess

I'm just looking for relief

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to cope

But I'm stuck in this cycle, I can't let go

I know I need to change my ways

But it's hard to break these chains

I'll keep on fighting, day by day

Until I find a better way

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to cope

Verse 3

Can someone pass me the spliff

Always thought withdrawals was a myth

Damn, this is hell

Please stop ringing that damn bell

Maybe not chasing that high

Just wanna make my thoughts go by

Mamma always told me not to cry

Why won't you just let me die?

Chorus

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to breathe

But I'm stuck in this mess

I'm just looking for relief

Verse 4

All I know, I need to find a way

All day, always

There's gonna be better days

Living in pain

Sitting in vain

Man, I'm sitting here in a daze

Trying to navigate that maze

Chorus

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to breathe

But I'm stuck in this mess

I'm just looking for relief

I'm living fast, but I'm dying slow

I'm chasing highs, but I'm feeling low

I'm searching for a way to cope

But I'm stuck in this cycle, I can't let go

I know I need to change my ways

But it's hard to break these chains

I'll keep on fighting, day by day

Until I find a better way

Outro

Still finding roads I haven't walked

Still chasing thoughts I haven't caught

Maybe tomorrow brings some light

Till then I'll keep showing up to fight

trying to be more midwest emo vibes

first half of the first verse:

if i had a million dollars

i'd buy a private island

isolate from humans

hid in distant gardens

i want the next part to also also start with "if i had a million dollars, I'd..."

first half of chorus:

I'm a tightrope walker

ur a clown on stage

we're both sirens in the ocean

birds in different cage

I know this can vary from song to song, but many songwriters tend towards one approach over others. I know I do!

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Here is an interactive Circle of Fifths that lets you tap any key and hear its chords, explore modes, build and save chord progressions, and identify a key by humming or playing into your mic. No ads, no account. Hope this helps someone else!