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#37 - Attention Grabbing Opening Lines - Part 1: The Powerful Problem

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#037 - How can we write an attention-grabbing opening line so that we can hook our listener with our first line?

In today’s age, thousands of distractions compete for our audience’s attention. And if our song doesn’t hook our listeners straight away, they might not listen to it at all.

But we want to get heard, right?

Songs are a powerful way to make an impact on someone – in as little as three minutes. But in order to get our message across or what we have to say about life, we have to get people’s attention right from the first line on. Otherwise, … it’s like a movie. If we miss the beginning, it’s so hard to catch up on and we probably give up anyway.

So let’s talk about ways to make sure our listeners actually want to listen to our lyrics … and how we can achieve that with our opening line.
Episode Overview
[00:01:42] The Purpose of a Strong Opening Line in Songs

[00:06:00] The Opening Line of the Powerful Problem

[00:10:24] How to pull off the attention-grabbing opening line of the Powerful Problem.

[00:14:41] Song Examples that have lyrics that start with a problem:

[00:23:45] The Powerful Problem - Wrapup

Show Notes

  • I'll Be There for You lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Visit ⁠⁠lyricmastery.com⁠⁠ for everything on storytelling in songwriting.

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66 episodes

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#037 - How can we write an attention-grabbing opening line so that we can hook our listener with our first line?

In today’s age, thousands of distractions compete for our audience’s attention. And if our song doesn’t hook our listeners straight away, they might not listen to it at all.

But we want to get heard, right?

Songs are a powerful way to make an impact on someone – in as little as three minutes. But in order to get our message across or what we have to say about life, we have to get people’s attention right from the first line on. Otherwise, … it’s like a movie. If we miss the beginning, it’s so hard to catch up on and we probably give up anyway.

So let’s talk about ways to make sure our listeners actually want to listen to our lyrics … and how we can achieve that with our opening line.
Episode Overview
[00:01:42] The Purpose of a Strong Opening Line in Songs

[00:06:00] The Opening Line of the Powerful Problem

[00:10:24] How to pull off the attention-grabbing opening line of the Powerful Problem.

[00:14:41] Song Examples that have lyrics that start with a problem:

[00:23:45] The Powerful Problem - Wrapup

Show Notes

  • I'll Be There for You lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Visit ⁠⁠lyricmastery.com⁠⁠ for everything on storytelling in songwriting.

  continue reading

66 episodes

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