184+ ‘Song’ Writing Prompts
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Moonlit Musings
Write a poem or song for your secret love, sharing your feelings under the guise of a common admirer.
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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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Soundtracks of Memories
Create a playlist that reminds you of the loved one you lost and write about why each song is pertinent.
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Adventures of the Time Traveling Carolers
Create an adventure story where a group of Christmas carolers accidentally time travel while caroling.
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Melodic Kingdoms
Compose a verse wherein the kingdom is ruled by a monarch whose decrees take the form of song.
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Comforting Lullabies
Write about a specific song, rhyme, or lullaby from your childhood that provided comfort in difficult times.
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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…
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Forest Visionary
Imagine you’re an artist or a poet, trying to capture the essence of spring in a thriving thicket.
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Echoes of the Heart
Craft a flash fiction piece where music serves as a metaphor for a character’s deeply buried emotions.
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Echoes of a Song
Construct a narrative wherein a particular song plays an intricate role in your story.
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Redemption Song
Detail the path of redemption Darth Vader takes towards the end of his life and how it changes the perception…
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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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Behind the Lyric
Choose a single line from a Christmas song and embellish its meaning in a multi-paragraph story.
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Whispers of November Wind
Write a poem in which the November wind whispers a forgotten song, igniting a series of events.
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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…
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Guitar Strings & Fallen Leaves
Write a story where a forgotten autumn melody found in an old songbook brings about significant change in the protagonist’s…
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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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Singing with the Wind
Capture the bond between nature and music by writing a poem about wind as a song.
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The Redemption Song
Describe a character who committed a grave mistake in their past and is striving to correct it.
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Cheerful Toyland Tune
Write a song from the perspective of a Christmas toy waiting to bring joy to a child.
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Nostalgic Tunes
Express about a song that perfectly encapsulates your idea of a cozy winter night in.
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Intrinsic Connection
Write about a book, movie, or song that deeply moved you and explore why it resonated so much.
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Looking Back and Moving Forward
Write about the moment you realized you’ve developed a significant new skill.
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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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Secret of the Bird’s Song
The birds have suddenly changed their song in the city. Write a story following a young girl as she tries…
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Whale Song Whispers
Craft a story around the connection between a young sailor and an ancient, wise whale communicating through their unique song.
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Song of My Life
Create a soundtrack of your life, using specific songs to represent significant moments.
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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…
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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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Auditory Time Machine
Describe a specific moment in your life that a particular song transports you back to.
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Playlist Persona
Choose a song that represents each member of your family and explain why you made these choices.
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Radios and Road Trips
Write about a song or music album that instantly snaps you back to a certain phase or moment in life.
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Post-Breakup Soundtrack
Compile a playlist that reflects your emotional journey post-breakup and write about how each track resonates with you.
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Romantic Rhythms
February is known for Valentine’s Day. Write about a love song that touched you this February.
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Carols and Cuisine
Devise a new Christmas tradition that blends music and cooking, the universal languages of love and celebration.
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“The Seasons Song”
Describe your favorite season using all your senses. What does it look, feel, sound, and smell like?
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Auld Lang Syne
Create a tale where an age-old New Year’s song has the power to transport your protagonist back in time.
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Musical Time Travel
Choose a period in history and create a song that would be a hit during that time.
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Songbird Superpower
If you could have one song that gave you a superpower every time it played, what would the song and…
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Nature’s Orchestra
If each natural element (water, soil, air, fire) had its own song, how would each song sound and what story…
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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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The Siren’s Call
Write about a revered knight falling in love with a siren whose song lures him and captures his heart.
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Harmony of the Heartbeats
Compose a romantic duet for a couple expressing their deep love for each other on Valentine’s Day.
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Crooning with Cupid
Imagine a song sung by Cupid, the god of love, about his adventures and misadventures on Valentine’s Day.
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Whispers in the Wind
Write a soft and soothing song about two distant lovers trying to keep their love alive.
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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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Ballads of the Heartstruck
Pen down a song about a person experiencing the exquisite pain and pleasure of love for the first time.
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The Bewitching Melody
Pen down a chilling narrative about a melancholic song from local folklore said to be sung by a doomed spirit…
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“Songs of Siblings”
Write about a song or music that reminds you of your sibling, detailing why it resonates.
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Culture Through Music
Explain how black artists have influenced your favorite genre of music or a particular song.
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A Centuries-Long Love Song
An immortal vampire falls in love with the same human soul reincarnated over centuries.
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The Nightingale’s Forgotten Song
Imagine you’re the nightingale from Andersen’s ‘The Nightingale’. Describe an encounter with a new creature that has never heard your…
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Art and Politics
Discuss a piece of art – be it a painting, song, movie, or other media – that has notably influenced…
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The Enchanting Song of the Siren
Write about a beautiful yet ominous siren whose enchanting voice lures sailors to their ultimate demise.
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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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Pumpkin Spice Playlist
Create a playlist of songs for a rainy fall day and explain why you chose each song.
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The Song of Strings
Write about learning to play a musical instrument. How does it speak to you? How would you imagine yourself playing…
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Sensory Melancholy
Write a brief tale where the character experiences a deep sense of melancholy triggered by one of their five senses.
