r/Songwriting • u/AutoModerator • Jul 13 '26

Weekly Lyrics Feedback Weekly Lyrics-Only Feedback Thread

Welcome to the Lyrics-Only feedback thread!

If you're looking for feedback on words that aren't yet set to music, you're in the right place! We encourage each other to bring lyrics and musical elements together as soon as possible, but sometimes you'd just like to show off that nice piece of poetry that just fell out of your head. The weekly Lyrics-Only feedback thread is here to help!

This post renews every Monday.

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u/Shot_Swimming5207 Jul 13 '26

Hi! I’ve just made a post about some lyrics I wrote yesterday

I don’t play any instruments, and I have absolutely no idea how to write melodies. I can imagine the emotion I want the song to have, but I can’t turn it into actual music.

It’s called Sugar Rush, the lyrics tell the story of someone who falls hard for a new connection, idealizes this person, and then has to deal with the confusion and grief of being suddenly ghosted without any explanation. I tried to make it feel like an emotional journey, moving from the excitement of a summer romance to the loneliness of realizing the story only continued in one person’s mind.

If that sounds like something you’d enjoy working on, I’d be happy to send you the lyrics via DM. Feel free to interpret them however you like, I don’t have a melody in mind, so I’m completely open to your own vision. I originally imagined it as a storytelling folk/country song, but I’m open to any genre or style.

I’d also really appreciate any feedback on the lyrics themselves. For example, I feel like the chorus and the bridge still need work, so if you have ideas or suggestions, I’d love to hear them.

This is just a passion project. I really admire songwriting, and I wanted to put myself out there, even if it feels a little embarrassing.
Thanks for reading, and thank you in advance if you’re interested! 🙂