Why Your Lyrics Sound Cringe - And How To Fix Them

If your lyrics sound cringe, cheesy, generic, or just not quite like you, it does not necessarily mean the idea behind the song is bad. It usually means the lyric has imagery that doesn't really land, lines that are too abstract, or is written in a voice that does not quite fit. In this songwriting tutorial, I show you three common reasons lyrics feel awkward, and how to fix them with more specific images, stronger details, and a voice that feels more natural to you. FREE guide: 10 Creative Techniques To Start Writing Songs Faster: https://songwritinglessonsonline.com/... Related lesson: How To Write A Melody From Lyrics: Legend Lyrics course https://songwritinglessonsonline.com/... If you found this helpful, like, comment and subscribe for more practical songwriting lessons. Chapters: 00:00 Why your lyrics sound cringe 00:20 This is common - and fixable 00:31 Problem 1: Too generic and obvious 02:01 Problem 2: Too abstract 03:39 Problem 3: Wrong register / borrowed voice 05:42 Simple lyric audit exercise 06:16 Free songwriting guide