songcanvas.ai – SongCanvas

Your song isn’t done when the lyric is done. That’s the midpoint.

Your song isn’t done when the lyric is done. That’s the midpoint. The other half — phrasing, emphasis, presence — almost nobody teaches.

Co-writing rules nobody tells you before you’re in the room. Four operating principles that separate productive sessions from wasted afternoons.

There’s one line in every song that shouldn’t be there. Here’s how to find it — and why cutting it makes the song stronger.

End rhymes are beginner. Internal rhymes are the cheat code. The technical upgrade that separates pros from amateurs.

Metaphor isn’t magic. It’s a formula — and once you see it, you’ll spot it in every great pop lyric.

Your “deep” lyric is probably hurting the song. Why simple beats complex 90% of the time — and the test that tells you which yours is.

Your lyrics feel the same because you keep using the same 500 words. Here’s how to break the cliché rotation in one rewrite.

Every song you love fits one of five story shapes. Pick the shape first — lyrics get 10x easier.

One word can change the feeling of a whole line. The simplest edit in songwriting — and the one most amateurs skip.

Writer’s block isn’t a character failing. It’s a diagnostic. Three root causes — and what to do about each.