53+ ‘Lyrics’ Writing Prompts
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Personal Anthem
Identify a song that encapsulates your life or a significant phase of it, and elucidate why.
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Unwritten Letters
Write a letter to your lost loved one expressing all the thoughts and emotions that have come to you since their departure.
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The Break-Up Playlist
Create a playlist of songs that encapsulate your feelings of heartbreak, and write about why each song speaks to your experience.
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The Unheard Verse
Your all-time favorite Christmas song has a long-lost verse. What are the lyrics and how do they change the story?
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The Brokenhearted Playlist
Create a playlist of songs that remind you of your lost love and describe the memories they hold.
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November Ballad
Imagine you are a musician tasked to compose a song that encapsulates the spirit of November. Describe the process.
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Song of Remembrance
November is the time for remembrance. Write a letter to a lost loved one as if creating the lyrics for a song in their honor.
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November Soundtrack
Write a narrative detailing an ordinary day in November but incorporate a song for each significant event of the day.
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Celtic Harmonies
Imagine you are the writer and composer of a traditional Irish folk song. Tell the story your song narrates.
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Behind the Lyrics
Choose a song you love. Interpret the lyrics and explain what message you think the songwriter is trying to convey.
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Songwriter for a Day
Imagine if you were a songwriter and had to craft a hit song about your life. What would it sound like?
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Creating a Masterpiece
Imagine you’re writing a song to express a challenging time in your life, detail the lyrics.
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Music of my Heart
Create a playlist of songs that capture your feelings post-breakup, then write about why you chose these songs.
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Earth Anthem
Pretend you are a songwriter writing an anthem for Earth Day. What would its lyrics and message be?
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Ode to Love Lost
Compose a love song about a relationship that has ended, but with lingering feelings.
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Exploring the Story of Forgotten Song
Imagine a forgotten song that holds the key to an unsolved mystery.
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The Silent Symphony
Jot down the emotions and stories that a piece of music without lyrics stimulates in you.
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Love Songs Unheard
Create a character who expresses their unrequited love through songs that never reach their desired audience.
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Sound of Narratives
Use a song as a writing prompt. Let the lyrics guide you to form a story around its melody and words.
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Christmas Caroling Chaos
Describe a group of Christmas carolers who somehow always get their songs hilariously mixed up.
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Duet Dialogues
Imagine a duet love song. Write lyrics for two voices exchanging expressions of love.
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My Favorite Animal’s Theme Song
Imagine your favorite animal was a superstar and write a theme song for it.
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Breaking Down A Song
Select a favorite song and analyze the lyrics. What message is it creating and how does it make you feel?
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Chansey’s Lullaby
Construct a bedtime story in which Chansey, known for its nurturing abilities, sings a special lullaby to soothe restless Pokemon.
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Lost Lyrics
Imagine your favorite K-Pop band working on a new album but suddenly they lose all the lyrics. How do they react?
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Behind the Lyrics
Listen to your favorite song and write about what you believe the lyrics truly mean to you.
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Tracing the Darkness: Stories of Tormented Artists
Write about an artist, writer or musician known for battling depression, and how their illness influenced their work.
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Pulling Happiness Strings
Contemplate on the notion of Bob Marley’s quote – “Don’t worry about a thing, ’cause every little thing is gonna be alright.”
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The Power of Music
Describe in detail a song or piece of music that deeply resonates with you and explain why.
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Timeless Tunes
Write about a specific piece of music or a song that has influenced you the most; detail the nuances of the music, its lyrics (if any), and the experience.
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The Soundtrack of Your Life
Consider the different stages of your life as separate tracks on an album.
