![]() That said, keeping this format consistent is very satisfying, because the first “surprise B” is tied together with another “B” rhyme at the very end of the verse. This allows him to surprise the listener with the last part of every verse, because you can basically go anywhere with that last “B”. Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” uses a very modern sounding AAAB, AAAB format. Here are a couple interesting variations on traditional rhyme schemes. Rhymes keep listeners interested by letting their brains run wild, trying to figure out what the next rhyme will be. ![]() Clever Rhyme SchemesĪnother obvious way to make first verses interesting is by choosing, sticking to, and then experimenting with interesting rhyme schemes. There’s a ton of information in a small amount of time that causes you to somersault into the song. Then, the second line cements this by saying not just that he had been through many girls beforehand, but that they would be left “haunted” by him. It immediately gives a lot of information he’s handsome, charming, but also a player who can get anything he wants. Basically, what’s so strong about this line are the vivid descriptive words and how powerfully it throws you into a scene.ĭescribing somebody good looking and charming as a “killer” is dramatic, but effective. Good line, not necessarily the most poetic thing I’ve ever heard, but that’s okay. He was a killer, first time that I saw him, wonder how many girls he had loved and left haunted. These lines will often launch people into the setting and theme of the song with just a few lines.įor example, the new Taylor Swift song “…Ready For It?’”starts with this line: One way to do this, is with a strong, visual image. Here are a couple of ways to write your first verse. You need to make your first lyric “strong” so that it cuts through everything else grabs the listener's attention. The first words of a song are often the first thing a listener hears, so it’s great when it launches you right into the feeling and vibe of the song. Next minute, I was arrested and thrown into a van.I always like verses that grab you right away. ![]() We’re going to spend the first night in Oslo, then the next day we’ll fly to Narvik. The next day we travelled to the ancient city of Qom. However, in informal situations, we can omit the when we talk about the past: When we talk about times in the past or future not related to now, we normally use the. We’ll be home for the next three weeks, then we’re going away to France for two weeks. I’ll finish the work in the next few days. To refer to the future, we can use the next few hours, the next two days, the next six months, etc.: We’re going to plant some new flowers next spring. Next year will be our fortieth wedding anniversary. I have an appointment with the dentist next Wednesday morning. When we talk about days of the week, weeks, months, years, seasons or public holidays in the future in relation to now, we use next without the and without a preposition:
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