Composing : The Songwriter`s Manifesto (No Rules, Just Flow) by Wyman Brent

Wyman Brent

The Songwriter`s Manifesto (No Rules, Just Flow)

I don’t know the “rules” of songwriting. I never studied them. I couldn’t tell you how a bridge is supposed to fit, or what the books say about rhyme schemes. And yet, I’ve written over 250 songs — each one in five minutes or less.

Here’s the truth I’ve discovered:

Songs don’t come from rulebooks.

Songs don’t wait for permission.

Songs arrive when you let them breathe.

My song Oh Why has every rhyme circling back to the same word. Any “expert” might tell you not to do that. But Academy Award–nominated songwriter Jud Friedman praised it. Why? Because emotion > formulas.

Whether it’s serious (The Color of Tears), playful (Sock Puppet Tango), or bonkers (Zip Trip Flip), every song I write starts with instinct and ends with honesty.

Rules can be tools. But they make terrible masters.

I’d rather live by flow.

So if you’re feeling stuck, don’t wait until you “know enough.” Don’t wait until you’re “ready.” Just write. Let the song tell you what it wants to be.

Because the music is already in you — all you have to do is listen.

https://wymanbrent.bandcamp.com/track/oh-why

#Songwriting #Creativity #NoRulesJustFlow #Inspiration #Brentango

Kerry Kennard

Seems I do the same- even with my driving.

- LoL

I understand- yes - it’s a flow when writing.

Wyman Brent

Kerry Kennard, evven with your driving? That is definitely one way to go with the flow.

Libby Wright

I tend to let my songs come as they are, then give them a polish as needed.

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