How to Write Punk Music
Punk music legends like the Dead Kennedys, the Ramones and Clash are a part of pop culture history now. Punk music is rooted in rebellion, blunt truth and making whatever the hell kind of music the musicians want. The Velvet Underground (masterminded by Andy Warhol) made music that others referred to as mere "noise." Punk music can be what you want it to be. Here's how you can write some fantastic punk rock music to purge your soul!
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Instructions
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Write about what makes you angry. Don't mock the sincerity of punk music. Rage surges through the beats of some of the most classic punk songs. You aren't creating punk music because you love society as it is. You are rallying for truth!
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Include irony in your lyrics. It isn't necessary to make your lyrics complex or intellectual, but they should be written with consideration for the audience and sincerity from the heart. Intelligence is apparent in the major punk rock songs.
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Listen to the Sex Pistols. Play your favorite punk songs. Study the lyrics to the greatest punk songs in history. Never copy or emulate these songs, but study the songs. Dissect the songs. Study what went into the making of a great punk song.
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Try brainstorming. Set aside half an hour each day simply to get out thoughts that muddle your mind. Write down any lyrics ideas and anything else that comes to your mind. Simply let your mind write freely. No pressures should be applied, and no expectation should be set upon these writing sessions. Let your creativity run wild.
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Think of your lyrics writing as composing poetry. Write from the heart, and think of a story before the beginning of a song. Sometimes the stories take shape in the midst of a song, but it's a great idea to have an outline.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep an open mind. Punk can mean a lot of different things to people. The point is to do what you feel like!
Don't get in the way of a great thing. Listen to your heart, and the music will seem to write itself.
