lyric-writing

Lyric Writing

Write complete, emotionally resonant song lyrics with detailed structural annotations and embedded production notes for AI music generation.

Overview

This skill provides comprehensive lyric writing capabilities optimized for text-to-music AI platforms. It encompasses structural design, emotional mapping, hook development, and the embedding of production directions within the lyrics themselves.

Capabilities

Structural Composition

• Write complete verse-chorus-bridge structures
• Design pre-choruses and post-choruses
• Create intros, outros, and instrumental breaks
• Develop song sections with appropriate line counts
• Balance repetition and variation

Production Annotations

• Embed delivery directions: [whispered], [spoken word], [belt]
• Include dynamics: [building], [soft], [crescendo], [fade]
• Add vocal techniques: [falsetto], [raspy], [breathy]
• Note harmonies and layers: [harmony], [double-tracked]
• Mark ad-lib sections: [ad-lib], [improvise]

Emotional Mapping

• Design emotional arcs within songs
• Create tension and release patterns
• Build to climactic moments
• Craft vulnerable, intimate sections
• Balance intensity throughout

Hook Development

• Create memorable chorus hooks
• Design catchy phrase patterns
• Develop callback lines and motifs
• Craft earworm melodies through syllabics

Voice Consistency

• Maintain artist persona throughout
• Match lyrical style to genre
• Keep thematic coherence
• Preserve character voice

Usage Guidelines

Annotation Standards

[Verse 1]
Opening lines that set the scene
[building] Lines that increase in intensity
[whispered] Intimate, soft delivery here

[Pre-Chorus]
[spoken word] Transition moment
Building tension toward chorus

[Chorus]
[belt] Main hook with power
Memorable, repeatable lines
[harmony] Layered vocal moment

[Bridge]
[falsetto] Vulnerable high notes
[raw] Emotionally exposed delivery

[Outro]
[fade] Final fading lines...

Quality Checklist

• [ ] Clear structural markers for all sections
• [ ] Production notes embedded where needed
• [ ] Emotional arc mapped and intentional
• [ ] Hooks are memorable and repeatable
• [ ] Voice matches artist persona
• [ ] Syllable counts support melodic flow
• [ ] Rhyme scheme is intentional (tight or loose)

Integration Points

Related Skills

• SK-MAC-002 (style-specification) - Musical context for lyrics
• SK-MAC-004 (persona-development) - Voice and character
• SK-MAC-005 (album-conceptualization) - Thematic alignment

Related Agents

• AG-MAC-001 (lyricist-agent) - Primary executor
• AG-MAC-005 (album-curator-agent) - Thematic guidance

Output Format

# [Song Title]

**Artist**: [Artist Name]
**Album**: [Album Name]
**Track**: [Number]

## Lyrics

[Intro]
...

[Verse 1]
...

[Chorus]
...

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## Production Notes
- Key emotional moments: ...
- Dynamic range: ...
- Special directions: ...

References

• Song structure theory and common forms
• AI music platform annotation best practices
• Emotional songwriting techniques