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Writing Lyrics

02-10-2011 12:18pm

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Green Mile

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I like to write lyrics. I have loads and I try to do some of my own recordings and i've tried putting together an album but it never sounds good enough to be in the public domain however, the lyrics themselves, I feel are very good.

I have a feeling that if a famous act, ever read my lyrics, they would love to use them.

Since recording isn't going well for me, I would love to put the lyrics out there and maybe sell them.

I am aware that there are many irish lyricists who sell songs to massive acts like beyonce, leona lewis and the likes.

Anyone know anything about this or should I just put the lyrics away to gather dust?

K

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#2 02-10-2011 12:19pm

maygitchell

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I sold beyonce Single Lads, she bastardised it into single ladies

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#3 02-10-2011 12:22pm

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maygitchell wrote: »

I sold beyonce Single Lads, she bastardised it into single ladies

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it

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#4 02-10-2011 12:25pm

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Green Mile wrote: »

I like to writing lyrics. I have loads and I try to do some of my own recordings and i've tried putting together an album but it never sounds good enough to be in the public domain however, the lyrics themselves, I feel are very good.

I have a feeling that if a famous act, ever read my lyrics, they would love to use them.

Since recording isn't going well for me, I would love to put the lyrics out there and maybe sell them.

I am aware that there are many irish lyricists who sell songs to massive acts like beyonce, leona lewis and the likes.

Anyone know anything about this or should I just put the lyrics away to gather dust?

K

Put them away, then burn them.

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#5 02-10-2011 12:27pm

BrokenArrows

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Might be better off in the music forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=20

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#6 02-10-2011 12:27pm

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I like the gather dust option...unless you can top these lyrics?

Cheeky cheeky

We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys

Cheeky-cheeky

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#7 02-10-2011 12:30pm

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Standard Toaster wrote: »

I like the gather dust option...unless you can top these lyrics?

Cheeky cheeky

We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys

Cheeky-cheeky

Get your own swagger jagger

mc donalds mc donalds a burger king and a pizza hut

might be funny to hear that song in sean nós style

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#8 02-10-2011 12:31pm

Handy11

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Get a list of Irish publishing companies from IMRO/Hotpress Yearbook. Copyright your lyrics and then send them to the appropriate publishers. If they're usable it's a very nice gig to have. However, if you were able to write the music too the reward is huge. Its likely you'll get no response.

The alternative is to advertise on the bands/musicians forum and offer yourself as a lyricist to bands. You'll earn nothing but your lyrics would get an airing

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#9 02-10-2011 12:33pm

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Green Mile wrote: »

I have a feeling that if a famous act, ever read my lyrics, they would love to use them.

Well there's some really famous acts out there ... and there's Jedward .

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#10 02-10-2011 12:38pm

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Latchy wrote: »

Well there's some really famous acts out there ... and there's Jedward .

...Well they are in a world of their own.

No... really! They ARE in a world of their own! :pac:

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#11 02-10-2011 12:40pm

westendgirlie

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I like to write the music. Let's see what you can do with my masterpiece OP.......

CC GG AA G

FF EE DD C

GG FF EE D

GG FF EE D

CC GG AA G

FF EE DD C

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#12 02-10-2011 12:41pm

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Biggins wrote: »

...Well they are in a world of their own.

No... really! They ARE in a world of their own! :pac:

Yeah...anybody know what planet they live on now ? ( just so I can divert my spaceship some place else )

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#13 02-10-2011 12:45pm

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Latchy wrote: »

Yeah...anybody know what planet they live on now ? ( just so I can divert my spaceship some place else )

Louis Walshes forehead, some prime real estate there

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#14 02-10-2011 1:23pm

John Doe1

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I'm also a lyrical genius check this OP:

Oh baby you are hot as fire
Oh girl you are sweet as candy
Oh women you are really nice altogether

Sexy girl fancy the ride, be the best 2 mins of your life

repeat times 10

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#15 02-10-2011 1:25pm

Micky Dolenz

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Green Mile wrote: »

I like to write lyrics. I have loads and I try to do some of my own recordings and i've tried putting together an album but it never sounds good enough to be in the public domain however, the lyrics themselves, I feel are very good.

I have a feeling that if a famous act, ever read my lyrics, they would love to use them.

Since recording isn't going well for me, I would love to put the lyrics out there and maybe sell them.

I am aware that there are many irish lyricists who sell songs to massive acts like beyonce, leona lewis and the likes.

Anyone know anything about this or should I just put the lyrics away to gather dust?

K

Perfect place for your query here OP.

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