The ABCCA form is only adhered to at the ends of lines.Ī: Now and then I think of when we were togetherī: Like when you said you felt so happy you could dieĬ: Told myself that you were right for meĪ: But that was love and it's an ache I still rememberĪ: You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadnessī: Like resignation to the end, always the endĬ: So when we found that we could not make senseĬ: Well you said that we would still be friendsĪ: But I'll admit that I was glad it was over They keep a loose ABCCA form throughout the song, and make great use of rhyme within lines of the verse. Gotye & Kimbra’s song “Somebody That I Used To Know” has a much more interesting and complicated rhyme scheme. Provides some interest, but also a great deal of satisfaction. Check it out:Ī: You gotta go and get angry at all of my honestyĪ: You know I try but I don't do too well with apologiesĪ: I hope I don't run out of time, could someone call a referee?ī: Cause I just need one more shot at forgivenessĪ: I know you know that I made those mistakes maybe once or twiceĪ: By once or twice I mean maybe a couple a hundred timesĪ: So let me, oh let me redeem, oh redeem, oh myself tonightī: Cause I just need one more shot at second chances That said, keeping this format consistent is very satisfying, because the first “surprise B” is tied together with another “B” rhyme at the very end of the verse. This allows him to surprise the listener with the last part of every verse, because you can basically go anywhere with that last “B”. Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” uses a very modern sounding AAAB, AAAB format. Here are a couple interesting variations on traditional rhyme schemes. Rhymes keep listeners interested by letting their brains run wild, trying to figure out what the next rhyme will be. Clever Rhyme SchemesĪnother obvious way to make first verses interesting is by choosing, sticking to, and then experimenting with interesting rhyme schemes. There’s a ton of information in a small amount of time that causes you to somersault into the song. Then, the second line cements this by saying not just that he had been through many girls beforehand, but that they would be left “haunted” by him. It immediately gives a lot of information he’s handsome, charming, but also a player who can get anything he wants. Basically, what’s so strong about this line are the vivid descriptive words and how powerfully it throws you into a scene.ĭescribing somebody good looking and charming as a “killer” is dramatic, but effective. Good line, not necessarily the most poetic thing I’ve ever heard, but that’s okay. He was a killer, first time that I saw him, wonder how many girls he had loved and left haunted. These lines will often launch people into the setting and theme of the song with just a few lines.įor example, the new Taylor Swift song “…Ready For It?’”starts with this line: One way to do this, is with a strong, visual image. Here are a couple of ways to write your first verse. You need to make your first lyric “strong” so that it cuts through everything else grabs the listener's attention. The first words of a song are often the first thing a listener hears, so it’s great when it launches you right into the feeling and vibe of the song. I always like verses that grab you right away.
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