Taking up songwriting can be an excellent way to fill spare time and have hours of fun, especially if you already play an instrument or are interested in being a singer. The best way to get started is just by doing your research and first and foremost listening to a lot of other music to see the way it is structured. Of course, before writing your own lyrics you'll need to listen to plenty of different genres to get an idea of what you're drawn to and want to write, whether it's rap lyrics, a big musical number, a gospel ballad or even a love song for your significant other. Reading interviews and songwriting tips from famous songwriters writers will also give you a better idea of the process and how to write lyrics like the pros.

Once you've settled on a genre or style, you can get into developing your ideas by constantly writing down ideas for songs or bits and pieces of lyrics that come to you. Many artists end up writing lyrics before music, and it's a good idea to have a notepad app at the ready on your phone for easy access when a new deep or poetic lyrics pop into your head. Once you have some ideas flowing, you can flesh them out with a brainstorming session and using a songwriting app or rhyming words tool to help you start to put words and phrases together. If you're struggling with ideas, songwriting exercises or writing prompts can be another good way to spark your creativity and get you going.

With ideas and phrases ready to go, the next step is to organize lyrics into song format and write music to go with your fantastic words. For beginners, it's best to start with a song lyrics worksheet or blank lyric sheet to have a template for structuring your song. This will also help to organize your lyrics properly to tell the emotional story of the song and make the music writing process much easier. Once you've got a working version of the song, all that's left to do is to keep revising. You can also try posting your song lyrics online to get feedback or playing it for your friends to see if your writing has been effective.