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Lyrics in Songwriting: Song Lyrics and Songwriting Tools for Creating Effective Lyrics
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Back in Action
First of all, I am so encouraged that people thought enough of my blog to post comments -- especially since I haven't posted anything in almost two years! Of course I had every intention of posting every week, but life kind of 'got in the way'. That'...
Top 20 Figure of Speeches
Lyrics in Songwriting Example: n/aSongwriting Tools: Link to literary tools (aka songwriting and lyrics tools)Thanks to Richard Nordquist at about.com, here is a link to the Top 20 Figures of Speech (aka useful songwriting and lyric tools).Richard No...
Lyric and Songwriting Links
Lyrics in Songwriting Example: n/aSongwriting Tools: Lyrics and Songwriting LinksSince I started this blog, I've been surfing the net looking for credible, well-informed songwriting and lyric websites to link to. Unfortunately I stumbled upon many si...
Lyrical Tool Box
Lyrics in Songwriting Example: n/aSongwriting Tools: Metaphor, Simile, Alliteration, Assonance, Colloquialism, QuestionJust a quick recap of some useful lyrics writing tools discussed so far:Metaphor: a figure of speech containing an implied comparis...
Ne Me Quit Pas
Lyrics in Songwriting Example: "Ne Me Quit Pas" music and lyrics by Jacques BrelEnglish Translation: "Don't Leave Me Now" lyrics by Des de MoorThis song has long been my favorite Jacques Brel song - whether it's sung in English or French. I will say ...
High Hopes
Lyrics in Songwriting Example: "High Hopes" by Sammy Cahn (lyrics) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music)Now for yet another change of pace. This song has been one of my many favorites growing up. It's from a charming and heart-warming movie called A Hole in t...

