Lyric Writing: A Vital Part of Every Great Song

Writing lyrics just may be the most important part of songwriting. And talented people who write lyrics are certainly a most important part of what we do at ParamountSong.

Good lyrics grab people by the heart!

The remembered song is one that talks to us. Yes, the melody must provide a great setting for the words. But the greatest, most lasting songs use lyrics to grab people by the heart and keep them holding on… listening again and again.

Collaboration is now the standard in songwriting.

If you concentrate on writing words and leave the music to someone else, you're not alone. Unlike some years ago, now almost every song recorded in Nashville is written by more than one writer. Some are better at lyrics, others better at music. Together they write the good stuff. And together they stand a better chance of getting their work recorded.

We know music writers in Nashville who'd love to co-write with you.

As a lyricist you may have searched for a writer in your area to complement your lyrics with music that's just right. Don’t feel bad if you haven’t found one. The odds are simply against you. The chances of a matching lyricist and composer living in the same area are remote outside a major music center. But Nashville is where the best and brightest future stars come to succeed. So there's a tremendous variety of musically-talented people here who co-write. That means a connection to Nashville increases your odds of success exponentially!

And here's the best news: we know some excellent songwriters who would be happy to write music for your lyrics. Music that will help your words come alive as a complete song anyone would be proud of.

Nashville is looking now for good lyric writers

In Nashville, when songwriting pros get together and talk about songs, they talk most about what the song says lyrically, not musically. Legendary songwriter Harlan Howard spoke and wrote about “Three Chords and the Truth.” Three chords was and is a simple way of writing the music part. “Truth” was and is the heart of every song. That's because those who buy and love music find the real meaning of a song in its words. A lot of time and effort is put into saying something meaningful. And saying it just right.

If you’re saying it just right—if you have a way of putting words together so they say something meaningful to people, we would love to hear from you. We have the music writers you need to make your words come alive with wonderful melodies, ready to be recorded by Nashville’s top recording artists.

Contact us now, for more information on how we work with lyricists. The information is free and without obligation of any kind.

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