Finding Your Idea

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💭 Where Do Songs Come From?

Every song begins with a spark — a thought, a moment, a feeling that refuses to stay silent. It could be something you saw, something you dreamed, or something you lost.You don’t have to force an idea; you just have to notice it. Sometimes the best songs are hidden in ordinary moments — a walk in the rain, a smile you remember, a message that was never sent.

🌈 1. Inspiration from Life, Dreams, and Emotions

Look around you. Every second of life is a potential song.

  • A friend who left without goodbye.
  • A quiet sunrise after a sleepless night.
  • A train journey where you felt free.
  • A childhood dream that never left your heart.

Songs don’t only come from big events. They come from how those moments made you feel.

🪶 Tip: Don’t chase ideas — collect feelings.
Write down one emotion each day in a notebook: “peaceful,” “lonely,” “excited,” “lost.” Those small words will one day become full songs.

🕊️ 2. Turning Memories into Lyrics

Every memory is a picture. When you describe it with emotion, it becomes a lyric. Start with a simple memory — like waiting for someone who never came, or hearing your mother hum a song while cooking. Then describe what you saw, heard, and felt. Let your heart speak first; rhythm and rhyme can come later.

🪶 Example:
Memory: Waiting in the rain after a fight. Lyric: “Raindrops fall, but you never call,  I keep staring at the empty road,  My heart beats like thunder tonight,  But your voice is nowhere to be found.” You didn’t plan that — you felt it. That’s how memories become music.

✍️ 3. Exercise: Write One Moment in Four Lines

Now it’s your turn.

🌿 Step 1: Think of a single moment that still lives in your mind — maybe joy, heartbreak, regret, peace, or even confusion.
✨ Step 2: Close your eyes and relive that moment for 30 seconds. Notice what you see, hear, and feel.
🖋️ Step 3: Write it down in just four lines. Don’t worry about rhyme or rhythm — just truth.
🎵 Example: The lights went out, but the stars stayed bright, Your voice echoed in my mind all night,  I held my breath, afraid to feel,  Some wounds take time — some never heal. That’s it. You’ve just written the seed of your next song. 🌱

🌟 Bonus Tip

When you can’t find inspiration, don’t pressure yourself. Listen to nature, talk to people, or just sit in silence. Ideas come when your heart is open — not when your mind is busy.

🎓 Next Lesson → “Writing in One Language Style”

You’ll learn how to choose the right tone — standard, poetic, or regional — and keep your song’s voice consistent from start to finish.