Music Lyrics

Music lyrics are the words or verbiage that gives a song meaning. Without music lyrics, songs would be only instrumentals and where's the fun in that? Music lyrics give meaning, insight and evoke emotion in ways not possible with instrumentals alone.

Music lyricists make their livings on writing appropriate lyrics to popular songs. Who can forget "The Rose", which Bette Midler made famous? But, Bette didn't write the song. The music lyrics were written by Amanda McBroom, whom is a Los Angeles singer and songwriter.

Most star performers and vocalists don't write their own songs. Music lyrics are written by professional songwriters, sometimes alone and sometimes teaming up with others who can put a melody to the engaging words. Still there are a few performers who write their own individual music lyrics in a style all their own.

Probably no other artist within the last 10 years have received so much attention for his music lyrics as rap star Eminem. A prolific writer this Slim Shady is and even so, inner city kids have all along been putting the rapper's music lyrics under a microscope to ferret out every nuance of insight the verbiage provided.

Unlike many other artists who create timeless songs, it's hard to imagine any other artist singing or rapping the music lyrics of Eminem. When Pink Floyd came out with "The Wall" concept album, it was the same deal. What lounge singer, wedding vocalist or county fair crooner would possibly sing any of music lyrics from The Wall?

Just as some lyricists write music lyrics to be timeless and not specific to any singer, many recording artists write music lyrics in their own styles so nobody but them will ever be associated with the words. This is all a part of ownership.

Some believe that to sing a song, you've got to own it. Writing one's own music lyrics provides this opportunity like no other. But, not only professionals have the exclusive rights to write music lyrics.

You can, too. Just put pen to paper and see where the muse leads you. You may be amused by where the music lyrics lead and the inner journeys they help to unfold.

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