📋 Video Summary

🎯 Overview

This video by Jam Econo offers advice for writing lyrics specifically for punk, hardcore, screamo, and post-hardcore music. The speaker shares his personal approach to lyric writing, emphasizing rhythm, prosody, and the importance of vocabulary and reading.

📌 Main Topic

Lyric writing techniques and considerations for punk, hardcore, screamo, and post-hardcore music.

🔑 Key Points

• 1. Start with Rhythm First [0:20]

- Begin by creating a demo and humming/singing over it to find the rhythmic structure before focusing on lyrics.

- This helps establish phrase length and melodic contours.

• 2. Focus on Prosody [1:45]

- Prosody involves matching the rhythm of your lyrics to natural speech patterns.

- Avoid forcing words to fit the song's structure; rewrite lyrics if necessary.

• 3. Consider Rhyme and Melismas [2:51]

- The speaker isn't a fan of end rhyme, suggesting you can situate rhymes internally or not rhyme at all.

- Avoid excessive melismatic deliveries (more notes than syllables) unless used intentionally.

• 4. Think About Subject Matter [4:33]

- Write about various subjects, not just yourself.

- Don't over-plan the content; let the lyrics flow naturally.

• 5. Improve Vocabulary and Phrasing [5:43]

- Read poetry and other materials to expand your vocabulary, which aids in finding the right words for your rhythms.

- Lightly copy phrasing from other artists as a starting point.

💡 Important Insights

• • Importance of Collaboration: Be prepared for edits from bandmates [7:49].
• • Overcoming Embarrassment: Get past the awkwardness of singing/talking to yourself during the songwriting process [7:23].
• • Content Flexibility: The content of your lyrics is less important than the rhythm, prosody, and finding rhymes [5:06].

📖 Notable Examples & Stories

• • The speaker's experience of having bandmates edit his lyrics [7:49].
• • Mention of 50 Cent (or Eminem) reading the dictionary [6:27].

🎓 Key Takeaways

• 1. Prioritize rhythm and prosody when writing lyrics.
• 2. Expand your vocabulary through reading to increase your word choices.
• 3. Don't be afraid to experiment and be open to feedback during the collaborative songwriting process.

✅ Action Items (if applicable)

□ Read poetry or other materials regularly. □ Practice humming or singing over instrumental tracks to develop rhythmic ideas.

🔍 Conclusion

The video provides practical guidance for lyric writing in punk, hardcore, screamo, and post-hardcore music, advising viewers to focus on rhythm, prosody, and vocabulary to create better and more effective lyrics.