i wanna write songs,but dont know waht to write about!

Write about what it might be like if you were a young teenager without a girlfriend. One who was happy with the world but not yet ready to get into politics. Someone who was middle class and likes rock music.

 

Do what I do, just write stuff down that probly makes no sense. If you get a really awesome line in your head write it down, and if you have to, leave it for a bit... so yah, just try ranting on about lemons and rainbow turkies and stuff if you want...

 

You need some kind of inspiration. You CAN just sit down and write a song about nothing (hell a lot of new bands do that), but something has to motivate you, something you feel strongly about. Hell what do I know, I'm in a similar dilema. I do have a girlfriend, and I think I'm going to write a song about her, unfortunatly Primus along with my general dumbassedness is going to turn the song in to a twisted love song. "I'd cut off my fingers for you..." etc...

I dunno, find what interests you and write about it. Sit down and listen to the music you want to write like and think about what it's about, maybe that'll help. But once again, I don't know why I'm talking, I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

 

I've actually found that the music you listen too highly influences the way you end up writing songs... I write quite a bit like Matt Good now... its kinda scary actually....

But I'll be honest with ya... the best song I wrote started off being about killer bees... and then it ended up being a song where I pretty much poured my soul out into it... so yah, writing songs about nothing can end up being amazing songs in the end... hell, maybe I'll post that song... if I can find it....

 

I just thought of the answer, take the Anthony Kedis way out, just say the dumbest things possible in your songs and people will love you for it... "Up to my ass in alligators, lets get it on with the alligator haters."

 

Write about lack of inspiration and boredom.

That usually applies to most teens.

 

Billie Joe already used the words for the song that I need, "The grouch"comes to mind

 

Funkencow, as I started to read you original request I though that's what you should sing about,"
1. i dont hate the world, I love life
2. im not politically angry, I understand my culture
3. im not poor,im not rich, I can be at ease in any circumstance
4. i listen to mostly punk and ska,and a little metal, I love my music
5. i dont have a girlfriend, but someone is out there waiting for me

abel

 

Despite what people seem to think, you don't have to be messed up to be able to write.

 

You answered your own question. Go against the grain. You're not poor, rich, angry, you don't hate your parents, etc.

 

I should have kept it on file, but didn't. Also, I don't intend to repeat words I took the time to delete. Please do your best to recall your choice of words and take a look here:

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write an instrumental. problem solved.

 

When I'm angry I write lyrics (not very good ones, but still). It cools me down and songs that you actually put feeling into are much better than writing nonsense.

 

I wrote a really cool song dealing with a 10 year old punk gettin thrown in the slammer for killin a guy

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