What's the difference between a lyricist and a songwriter?
The person who writes only the words is called a lyricist. A person who writes both the music and lyrics is called a songwriter. And if you are the person who writes the words to music used in operas, you are known as a librettist.
What is a copywriter?
Contemporary lyricwriters such as the famous rapper Jay-Z or the British alternative indie pop rocker Morrissey are known for their lyrics and ability to string words together and put them on music. A lyricist can also be considered as a vocabulary who writes the words to an original piece of music, adds words to existing music, or record the words for an a cappella piece. A lyricist often collaborates with songwriters, composers, arrangers and other music artists. If you are a lyricist working on a song collaboration, you may be prompted to write the words first and the music will be added later. Or there may be existing music that the lyricist needs to fill in words.Â
Lyrics Writing
There are several factors a lyricist considers when writing lyrics:
- Is the song title catchy?
- Are the first few lines of the song powerful enough to get the attention of the listeners?
- The texts tell the idea or message in an effective way?
- Is there a resolution at the end of the song?
- Are the lyrics fit for the music?
