What makes a Good Lyric?
In advance of our lyric trading functionality arriving next month at Songbay, we thought we would share with you our top tip for writing good lyrics-know the elements!
In the same way that a composer must understand the fundamentals of song construction, i.e., melody, harmony, rhythm and arrangement, a lyricist needs to know what makes a strong and catchy lyric.
Over the past twelve months we have received and reviewed hundreds of lyrics, some good, some not so. Many of the best combined some if not all of the following elements in their construction:

Alliteration
Similes
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme

It is vital that lyricists understand all of the above elements and have a grasp of when and how to use them in a song. In order to trade lyrics at Songbay and have them advertised for sale in our online lyric library, they must meet our selection criteria. As well as originality, we look for comprehension and implementation of these key elements.

Over the next few days we will be giving some examples of each, and tips about how and when best to use them. If you are not sure about any of the elements, do some research pdq!
Best Wishes, Songbayteam