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How to Write a Love Song

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Most everyone has had break-ups and heartaches. You can put these emotions into a positive outlet and write a love song. Even if you're not a songwriter, if you feel strongly enough you can most likely put your feelings down on paper and come up with a love song. If you're not sure where to start, here's how.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Become familiar with how to write songs. Read song lyrics and poems. Listen to love songs. Get a feel for how others before you do it yourself.

  2. Step 2

    Use the name of your loved one in the song. This can help make the words come from the heart and make them more personal to you.

  3. Step 3

    Think about what you want to say to the person you love. You might want to tell him what it is about him that you love. If you're singing about a person with whom you've broken up, you might want to sing about how much you want that person back in your life.

  4. Step 4

    Take a fresh approach. Many love songs have been written about falling in—or out of—love. Write about a specific love situation you experienced. By drawing on your own personal experiences, you can write a song that might be unlike many other love songs already recorded.

  5. Step 5

    Write the melody for your song once you have completed the lyrics. If you don't play an instrument or write music, ask a friend who does to assist you.

Tips & Warnings
  • Read the ebook "How To Write Love Songs" by William Brooks.
  • Don't plagiarize or copy other songs. But do get inspired.
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