Re: Most Over Used Lyrics That Keep Selling Record

53mph · Post by **53mph** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:08 am

Just saw this thread and you've missed out the most cliche line ever used in any song.(because, but, how, then, when, can, etc.....) + "I love you"Pass me the bucket......*

hookstownbrown · Post by **hookstownbrown** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:34 pm

Please, please believe me...I'll win with a grin...

53mph · Post by **53mph** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:04 pm

Quote:you guys are all Playin' a game you can't winIs that an observation about this thread or a lyric line?

horacejesse · Post by **horacejesse** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:57 am

The vocabulary of rock, pop and country is really slim. I feel it is under 2,000 words and maybe even under 1,000. I wish someone would do a statistical study.Sometimes a good song manages to use an unusual or a fancy word successfully. The Beatles used "opaque." How many songs has that been in? Rodney Crowell's song Heartbroke finds a use for "impending." I proudly use "glowered" in one of my songs.

Casey H · Post by **Casey H** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:16 am

Quote:How about:"spreading my wings, I've learned to fly" or something to that effect. It's STILL used in hit songs.Any others??As a publisher, the first song I placed was from an excellent songwriter in the UK. The placement was for an artist doing her debut CD. The song is called "Butterfly" and has all those lyrics... "spread my wings", "learning how to fly", etc. The song is very hook-y and generally well received by those who hear it. So, that brings me to what I often say:(1) Follow songwriting rules and guidelines including avoidance over overused phrases and cliches.(2) A killer hook overrides all the other rules. Casey

edteja · Post by **edteja** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:28 am

What I wanna know if we got a forward for this sucker? Wasn't the listing asking for "destestable Rock, ala Josie and the Pussycats"?

Casey H · Post by **Casey H** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:07 am

Quote:What I wanna know if we got a forward for this sucker? Wasn't the listing asking for "destestable Rock, ala Josie and the Pussycats"?What are you referring to?

middledistancerun · Post by **middledistancerun** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:34 am

fire / desirei HATE this one...

edteja · Post by **edteja** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:01 pm

Casey,I am referring to the song we wrote earlier in this thread.

og · Post by og » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:50 pm

You mean the one nobody wants credit for unless it goes platinum?