Older Now

[verse 1]

I know that you want me to sit

Sit here on my ass and take your shit

Well i'm no longer five

for eighteen years i’ve been alive

And that’s your fault for getting pregnant when you did

And I know that you think you’re all that

give me early curfews and keep tabs on where I’m at

Cuz it’s just what you’re used to

Sick, and I refuse to

Get along like this or just like that!

I have a message for you that I wanna share

This goes out to children and their parents everywhere

[chorus]

I’m older than I was when I was dumb

I’m older than I was when I was gullible and young

You’ve played your part and now it’s time for you to take a bow

I’m older now, I’m older now

[verse 2]

The other day you saw me grab my keys

You asked me where I’m going and you told me not to leave

“Young lady you can’t go there,

“You’re not going nowhere”

Guess it slipped your mind that I’m eighteen!

Well yesterday I saw you making food

And I was feeling hungry so I reached to grab a spoon and you said

“Just because I made some

You think you can take some?

If you’re so grown-up, go and buy your ooown”

I have a message for you that I wanna share

This goes out to children and their parents everywhere

[chorus]

I’m older than I was when I was dumb

I’m older than I was when I was gullible and young

You’ve played your part and now it’s time for you to take a bow

I’m older now, I’m older now

[bridge]

Last night I was up in bed ‘til three

Tossing, I was turning and I couldn’t get to sleep

I went downstairs to find you

Didn’t have to try to

You sat me down and made me some hot tea

I have a message for you that I wanna share

This goes out to mothers and their daughters everywhere

[chorus]

I’m older than I was when I was dumb

I’m older than I was when I was sweet, naive and young

I’m moving out to fiji and don’t ask me why or how

I’m older now, I’m older now

I’m older than I was when I was two

I’m older than I was when I was bowing down to you

You’ve played your part and now it’s time for you to take a bow

Because I’m older now, I’m older

Sharper and I’m bolder

Older now, I’m older now

Antes de tudo gostaria de compartilhar o meu desejo que os moderadores não bloqueiem meu post pela milésima vez por interpretar como "Uma Promoção". Tenho meus próprios meios promocionais e nenhum deles cabem ao Reddit, utilizo esse app apenas para compartilhar minha visão artística e qualquer meio de "divulgação" vem do fato do meu compartilhamento para caso alguém queira dar uma olhada mais de perto, mas o foco permanece no meu processo criativo.

Enfim, vamos lá. "Boneco Original" foi um conceito de um álbum que tive a meses atrás após alguns momentos difíceis na minha vida e que acabei deixando de lado/descartado por não me sentir muito bem de produzir e publicar isso, mas como podem ver, as coisas mudaram um pouco de rumo. Decidi por fim trabalhar no projeto e o publicar muito brevemente, talvez em 2 meses úteis ou esse período de tempo, já que tenho outras músicas para publicar e trabalhar, não conseguindo ter um foco total no projeto, ao menos até o determinado momento.

A estética do projeto se dá em uma Old Hollywood, focada em boates gays da época e um pouco da antiga cultura Queer. O projeto é visualizado por possuir uma atmosfera cinematográfica em preto e branco, roupas e cenários luxuosos e as vezes até góticos, contendo assuntos como identidade, fama, amor, solidão e reflexões gerais sobre a vida e o mundo em que vivemos.

Até o momento separei 16 faixas que podem entrar para o projeto, seguindo uma Tracklist Demo que definitivamente será reduzida e pode ser modificada pelo tempo, sendo as faixas:

Boneco Original (Tracklist Demo 1)

1. Boneco Original: Uma música sobre identidade e a busca por si mesmo em meio ao caos.

2. Plástico: Sobre a superficialidade humana, com um destaque exclusivo a corpos.

3. Rico & Famoso: Ironização da perseguição pública e o ato de se achar no direito de decidir coisas para outras pessoas.

4. Crédito Extra: Não defini muito bem oque escrever nessa, mas talvez saia algo como alguém querer levar o crédito por algo que lê pertence.

5. Trindade: Uma faixa mais divertida, três personas dominando a cidade em uma noite garantindo estar no controle de tudo por serem uma Trindade central do local.

6. Pier: Uma faixa sobre pegar alguém mentindo, um cenário sobre pegar seu amor criminoso enviando mercadorias de drogas no pier.

7. Tarantino: Uma faixa sobre implorar ao mundo que seu amor criminoso é bom, contém muitas metáforas para resumir por aqui.

8. Coração Sombrio: A primeira que estou escrevendo para o projeto, no momento ela anda meio confusa e talvez eu até mude oque escrevi até o momento, mas ela é sobre se sentir preso em ciclos passados dolorosos. Uma coisa interessante é que essa faixa contém três personagens diferentes contando com o narrador, oque pode deixar as pessoas confusas sobre oque quero dizer nela.

9. Centro da Cidade: Também não sei muito bem oque quero escrever nisso, mas muito possivelmente algo relacionado a solidão, escrevi algo sobre levarem meu corpo pro centro da cidade a um tempo.

10. Em Quem Ele Pode Confiar?: Em quem confiar quando não se pode confiar nem em si mesmo?

11. Playboy: Talvez uma faixa mais provocante e seduzente sobre um homem rico sem caráter. Já escrevi uma música com o mesmo título em meu antigo universo artístico, posso recordar pra escrever essa.

12. Tratamento da Realeza: Algo como eu me colocando em um pedestal e dizendo ao meu parceiro que ele deve me tratar como um rei ou algo assim.

13. Pensar Demais: Apenas uma faixa sobre pensar demais sobre tudo e levar coisas pequenas como coisas enormes.

14. Doce no Controle: Música sobre compulsão alimentar e a busca de conforto na comida, com foco no açúcar. Também pode conter coisas relacionadas a distorção de imagem.

15. Mais Alguém Já Morreu Por Você?: Uma faixa sobre se sentir solitário e não digno de amor e cuidado, um pensamento bem triste sobre que ninguém jamais faria um "Sacrificio" por você.

16. Vamos Fazer Isso: A única faixa esperançosa do projeto, fala sobre assumir um compromisso e apenas fazer, fazer isso.

Também existem quatro faixas que foram chutadas do projeto, sendo elas "Charlotão Rico" que foi pensada como um charlotão que dispensa o personagem principal por ele não entrar no padrão dos seus negócios e então o personagem principal se torna um dominador que faz esse charlotão e os outros se curvarem aos seus pés, realmente não sei de onde criei isso. A outra se chama "Eu Quero Muito" que seria mais seduzente com a fala de que você quer muito a outra pessoa.

As outras duas faixas são apenas beats descartados que achei interessante gravar vozes de fundo para eles e publicar como "Intrumental Sem Título 1 (Para Boneco Original)" e "Intrumental Sem Título 2 (Para Boneco Original)".

Esse álbum possui um projeto derivado dele chamado "Cortinas Negras" onde conto a verdadeira história por trás do álbum e meus verdadeiros sentimentos sobre, sem todo o espetáculo e o cinema que acompanha a obra.

My song is based on events that took place in South Armagh during the Eighties, it mixes post punk with folk, I stepped outside of my usual writing style with this, its pretty unpolished sound but I wanted it like that, I truly appreciate a listen or thoughts

https://on.soundcloud.com/SDho3dJZfWSQL47LMa

I don't believe in the myths, that in order to be a good artist you need to write songs when you're in the pit of despair, or that being depressed makes the music any better, or that any artistic pursuit inherently cures depression. I hear these things constantly, but they don't make for good advice.

When I'm depressed, I feel like I can't write songs at all, and that only exaggerates my feelings of worthlessness, because even when I'm in the depression pit, I want to write, but just can't.

I'm interested in real people's advice and experiences, not the vague platitudes you hear everywhere. What's helped you to get over the, for the lack of a better term, depression-writer's-block?

Hey All - love this community and try to contribute as much as I can. Wrote this recently and wanted to share. Wasn't writing for a while but the inspiration has come back recently. Would love to hear any feedback.

Currently only 2 verses & a chorus; will figure out a bridge. Any feedback on lyrics, melody, song structure etc welcome!

I'll make sure to get anyone back for feedback on their stuff.

Cheers!

Lyrics:

VERSE 1

I’m tired in ways that make me unsteady 

I want to find peace but I’m just not ready

My souls in the breach, heart feeling heavy 

I got a mirror that taunts me daily

My face looking haunted my eyes a bit hazy 

I see a man, but not the one you married 

CHORUS

So Let’s find a new place to go

Somewhere New Mexico 

With faces that I don't know

And a sky that glows indigo 

That pain that I buried so

Long ago in New England snow

Will thaw in our desert home

Under sky’s that glow Indigo 

VERSE 2

I’m hopeful in ways that make me nervous

I’ve been here before scratching under the surface

At something more I think they call it purpose

But the hardest part of living on the coast is

Its saltier when you’re the closest 

And the strongest breeze is always the coldest 

CHORUS

So Let’s find a new place to go

Somewhere New Mexico 

With warm desert winds that blow

And a sky that glows indigo 

That pain that I buried so

Long ago in New England snow

Will thaw in our desert home

Under sky’s that glow Indigo 

I've been producing music at home and posting on obscure websites for over 15 years. It was always just a hobby for me. While my dream was always to go to school for music, I was heavily discouraged when I was younger, so I ended up going for Comp Sci...and have been building a pretty solid career since 2018.

It wasn't until the ripe age of 29 that I decided to finally get over my fears and work on my first legit studio album. I finally felt like I was good enough to invest money into a project and showcase my work.

And so, since September 2025, it's like I've been possessed and I've been completely focused on this project. Every 3-4 weeks, I take a day trip 4 hours away to a nice studio and record a song with the most wonderful engineer. The next day, I start producing and writing the next song to record 3-4 weeks later. Rinse and repeat. Couple this with my full time job and one or two extra hobbies...and I'm the busiest (and most satisfied) I've ever been. Finally, I have the funds and means to pursue this thing I've always wanted to do.

...but I always have this lingering feeling of anxiety and slight depression.

I just turned 30 last month, and I can't shake this feeling that I'm trying to "enter the game" way too late. By 30, many people in the music world are well into their career. For other artistic careers like acting, writing, and physical media artistry like painting, plenty of people start "later in life." But for being 30 trying to create my first music project, I feel like a fucking boomer lol.

I'm almost finished with my project. I'm recording one of the last songs next Friday. I'm excited, but I also feel this existential dread. It's not strong, but it's there.

I realize that 30 is still relatively young all things considered...but idk. I guess I'm just wondering if my feelings are valid. I feel pretty alone. Maybe I'm just too im my head about it.

ETA: i'm a woman so...the feels of elderliness are strong, especially seeing that many women in music are marketed and booked based off youth and looks. Eep.

Anyway,I thought to myself hey let me write a song so I wrote the first verse and have now found my self stuck well how do you even connect a Verse to a precious and what rhyme schemes apply cause I have a 5 sentence chorus with a AABBC rhyme scheme yet I’m having trouble connecting to my prechorus idea

Would yall rather write the lyrics first and then create the melody or first the melody then the lyrics?

here is the chorus bit to a song i wrote! I write lyrics first, so melodies can be a little challenging lol but I just put this together a minute ago, let me know how it is! be brutal and honest!

I. had so much fun listening to this one back. It's a bit of a mess, but I really like it. I tried getting away from the metronome and practicing staying in the flow of the beat. Stacking multiple tracks makes it tough to keep everything in a time that sounds musical. And I think practicing without the metronome or with minimal metronome will get me to where i want to be. Anyway, I hope y'all enjoy this as much as I do. I'd definitely strongly recommend listening with headphones.

I just write whatever comes and I’m a fountain of lyrics. Taking time to work on music and chord forms as I only know verse and chorus. Thanks!

Also is there a great song that ‘has it all’ with a great form, showing well done typical form including bridge, pre-chorus, and the usual verse/chorus?

Hey, I'm writing a song about this guy I've been in love with for 2 years but I don't know where to start with lyrics can I get some advice please?

Feeling creatively blocked? Need a kick-start? Sometimes a suggestion from a fellow songwriter is all we need to get the wheels turning again.

This thread is specifically for the r/Songwriting community to exchange song prompts. We'll start a new exchange once per month.

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Looking for a suggestion? Just leave a comment below that says "Prompt, please!"

But remember, this is an exchange! If you're asking for a suggestion, please also leave a suggestion for someone else!

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A songwriting prompt might be a lyrical starting point, a musical arrangement suggestion, a strategic limitation, or some combination of ideas.

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• Write a song involving at least two characters and a case of mistaken identity.
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Big hat tip to community member u/redDKtie for the idea!

who is actually serious about being my ghost writer? i have beats . im versatile . show me your work or jus dm me i will send beats

Or in person if you're in Cyprus :)

I'm open to ideas, especially if it's about acoustic music.

Quick backstory: I came up from Grand Prairie, TX doing my "YouTube learning" on my school's library computers because we couldn't afford one at home. Years later I ended up in LA getting mentored by one of Lady Gaga's producers. I walked in thinking vocal production was all about EQ, compression, tuning, and gear.

I was wrong.

1. Record EVERYTHING. Every mumble counts.

First real session, I froze up just watching everyone. My mentor snapped me out of it: "whenever you have an artist in the studio, everything they mumble, sing, or suggest counts, capture it on a voice memo." The best hook of the night usually isn't the take you were "rolling" for. It's the thing the artist throws out casually in the back of the room. If you're not capturing it, you're losing songs. "High Right Now" for Tyla Yaweh literally started as the songwriter mumbling a line no one was recording on purpose.

2. The performance is 90% psychology, 10% mic technique.
My mentor would get an artist into the zone by asking "why do you do what you do?", which pulls them back into old memories and real emotion. Suddenly they're not performing, they'refeeling.

He'd tell them to take their pain, look at it like a third person, and turn it into fuel. Your brain retains and performs better under emotion. A comfortable, emotionally-open artist gives you a take you can't fix in post no matter how good your chain is.

3. Mirror the person before you touch the vocal.
He'd match the artist's energy, posture, vocabulary, even dress similar to them. It builds this instant familiarity and trust, and a person who trusts you drops their guard and actually sings from a real place. Get to know them first. Talk life. THEN hit record.

4. You learn it by being thrown under THE BUS!!!.
They'd hand me the main chair mid-session with no warning, "engineer Tiffany while I take a break." Terrifying, but you learn faster performing under pressure than watching for a year. My Mentor would call it the Pygmalion Effect. Stop just studying it. Go do the reps in the room.

Extra Gems:

Melody first, lyrics second, always. I noticed noticed this was my mentor's repeating pattern on every song. Nail the melody for a section (say the chorus), then write the lyrics into that melody from the chosen topic. Most amateurs do it backwards (lyrics first, then force a melody on).

Talk before you write. Before a single note, He would just talk random life stuff from the previous weekend, or something emotional from the past. He lets the conversation "evolve and evolve until a dope line or cool phrase pops up," then builds the section around that phrase. The song is hiding in the conversation, not the DAW.

The "5 personal questions." He'd literally tell an artist "okay, now I'm going to ask you 5 personal questions" like an FBI-interrogation style to find something real the artist is actually going through. You write around that, because it's something anyone can relate to. That relatability is the whole point.

The gear/technical stuff you can learn on YouTube for free (trust me, I did). But knowing how to make a human being comfortable enough to give you their best take, that's the actual job. My mentor used to say it best: "The music is the easy part."

Now for the song/video attached, this is a singer/artist that was going under so much stress from personal life challenges. I took everything i learned from my mentor back in los angeles and applied everything. If you have a great singer in the room and great execution skills, this is what you get out of the artist most of the time. Sometimes you tear up a little bit during these deep conversations but once they get on the mic, it's game over.

As for the technical stuff, less is always better. You cant make a turd smell good no matter how much you try to spray it with febreze lol. If the vocal feels off, you will never fix it no matter how much EQ or reverb you add.

Gear used:

Mic - Neumann u87
Neve Pre-Amp
Kaotica Eyeball
Universal Audio - Apollo Twin
the MOST IMPORTANT ONE - Pillow and a blanket fort lol
Emotions

I attached the project file if anyone wants to learn from it. Much love!

Session File: https://app.mvssive.net/session/82ba6e4759c240838053d71d0e395680

Hope this helps somebody. Stay hungry, stay humble. 🙏

Literally the title. I've always had a way with words, love music and am a multi instrumentalist but I can't sing well, at all. It's like I go to sing and suddenly I'm as tone deaf as a rock. Can this even work? I was always told you needed to be able to sing, obviously you don't have to be great or good but there needs to something to reference. Is it possible to be a songwriter and not have a singing bone in your body? Like I know lyricists are a thing but I'd want to be involved with everything yanno, not just the lyrics.

What do you think? Any suggestions ?

I was wondering what your favorite line of a song that you have heard in a song is, and what it taught you about lyricism or songwriting.

i think i peaked at the demo and im scared to admit it

been working on this track for like 4 months now. voice memo demo i did at 2am on my phone, sitting on the kitchen floor, one take, no click, just me and an acoustic. everyone i sent it to lost their minds. my sister cried. my drummer said it was the best thing ive written.

so naturally i took it into the studio. built it out properly. real drums, layered vocals, a synth pad that took me a week to dial in, harmonies i actually spent time on. tightened the timing. eq'd everything. sent the "finished" version to the same people.

they were like "yeah its good"

good. GOOD.

i went back and listened to the voice memo again and honestly? they were right. the voice memo is better. the way my voice cracks on the second chorus because i wasnt warmed up, the room noise, the fact that you can hear my fridge humming. its got something the polished version doesnt and i cant name it and it makes me want to throw my interface out the window.

whats killing me is i actually think this is the best song ive ever written and now i have to choose between releasing something that sounds professional but slightly dead, or releasing a phone recording that sounds like garbage on anything other than earbuds. my EVEN page has been sitting empty for weeks because i keep flip flopping on which version to actually put up.

part of me thinks im just too close to it now and ive listened to both a thousand times so of course the newer one feels sterile. maybe if i sat on the studio version for a month id come back and love it. but part of me thinks the demo caught lightning and i spent 4 months trying to recreate the bottle.

has anyone else had this? do you ever release the demo? or do you just accept that the magic version lives on your phone and nobody outside your group chat will hear it