How does he do it?

Phan226 · Unread post by **Phan226** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:31 am

Any of you guys know the process Dave goes through when writing a song. I really suck at lyrics, and am looking for some ideas. If there is an interview with dave and how he writes that would be cool. Or just spit what u know from the grapevine. Also, how do you guys write songs? Thanks as always

Coldchillin · Unread post by **Coldchillin** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:35 am

I think some people have it and some don't. You can't learn how to write better lyrics per se...

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:54 am

sure ya can...you just practice writing...no writers start out as great writers, they just write a lot and just like anything, when you write more and more, you improve

keep at it

Locarius · Unread post by **Locarius** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:21 am

I blame my lack of writing skills on the fact that I don't do drugs.

Phan226 · Unread post by **Phan226** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:41 am

I do drugs, and write songs sometimes, while on drugs. i never remember them, and they are always about crazy shit like wheat thins or the green guitar pick i lost

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:21 pm

Locarius wrote:I blame my lack of writing skills on the fact that I don't do drugs.

I dont do drugs, but i can write pretty well...the problem is that I often have to simplify the lyrics b/c they're too poetic for a song...

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:35 pm

lyrics is hard. I am reaally good at writing, but lyrics seem to be really different dimension. songs are different than poems. Its different than english creative writing or expositar(sp) writing. I dont know, i guess it will take practice. I cant still write good lyrics. try to tell a story. Try to notice things that not so obvious.

CWMCALL · Unread post by **CWMCALL** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:04 pm

Tranman66 wrote:I am reaally good at writing

Tranman66 wrote: I cant still write good lyrics. try to tell a story. Try to notice things that not so obvious.

Phan226 · Unread post by **Phan226** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:10 pm

Tranman66 wrote:lyrics is hard. I cant still write good lyrics. try to tell a story. Try to notice things that not so obvious.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:27 pm

just pick up a pen and paper. Smoke a bowl, or do whatever makes you calm and grounded. Just start writing whatever. It can be what happened that day or a recent emotion, anything. Tranman hit the nail on the head, dont write about shit that everyone feels, but what you feel. happy jamming

erech · Unread post by **erech** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:44 pm

dude, dave nailed it on the head during that (MTV or VH1) BTCS special. He was talking about how he writes lyrics and said something to the effect that when he finally writes something that doesn't make him cringe then he knows to keep that. That is soo me, only I never write anything that doesn't make me cringe and shudder.

Sort Of A Protest Song · Unread post by **Sort Of A Protest Song** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:10 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:I think some people have it and some don't. You can't learn how to write better lyrics per se...

I guess it would depend on what you called "good lyrics". I think I know what you mean though

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:48 pm

Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:
Coldchillin23222 wrote:I think some people have it and some don't. You can't learn how to write better lyrics per se...
I guess it would depend on what you called "good lyrics". I think I know what you mean though

right, its all about originality and creativity

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:49 pm

Tranman66 wrote:
Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:
Coldchillin23222 wrote:I think some people have it and some don't. You can't learn how to write better lyrics per se...
I guess it would depend on what you called "good lyrics". I think I know what you mean though
right, its all about originality and creativity

and not being "bad lyrics"

Dutch · Unread post by **Dutch** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:02 pm

it always seems that the best lyrics come to me while im trying to get to sleep. i dont write them down so i can never remember them the next day. when i sit down and think "ok im gonna write a song now" i start writing and i may be totally flowing, but then i look back over it and think "wow, what a load of totally trite shit" so dont try to force it

DMBTabs.com

How does he do it?

How does he do it?

Who is online