# Lyrics Writing Guide

Write lyrics the generator sings well: section labels in brackets, line lengths that fit the tempo, a chorus that repeats, and how to draft or polish words with the AI Lyrics Generator.

> Canonical: https://aimusicis.com/docs/writing/lyrics-writing-guide

In custom mode the generator sings your words exactly as written, so the shape of the lyrics decides the shape of the song.

## Label every section

Put each section's name in square brackets on its own line. The labels tell the generator where the verse ends and the chorus begins:

```
[Verse 1]
Streetlights hum on the empty road
Engine warm and the radio low

[Chorus]
We drive till the morning comes
Chasing every rising sun

[Bridge]
...

[Outro]
```

Common labels are `[Intro]`, `[Verse 1]`, `[Pre-Chorus]`, `[Chorus]`, `[Verse 2]`, `[Bridge]`, `[Final Chorus]` and `[Outro]`. A song without labels still works, but the generator has to guess where the hook is.

## Fit the lines to the tempo

- Keep lines to roughly 6–10 syllables at mid tempo, fewer for a slow ballad, more for fast rap.
- Match line lengths within a section; a verse with one very long line forces the vocal to rush it.
- Repeat the chorus word for word. Repetition is what makes a hook, and it gives the vocal a melody to return to.

## Words that sing

Open vowels ("go", "high", "away") hold a long note better than closed ones. Put the words you want heard on the strong beats and at line ends, and avoid stacking consonants at the end of a held note. Read each line out loud at the song's tempo; if you stumble, the singer will too.

## Draft with the AI Lyrics Generator

The [AI Lyrics Generator](https://aimusicis.com/ai-lyrics-generator) writes a full set of labelled lyrics from a topic, a mood and a structure. Use it to get past a blank page, then edit: replace generic images with specific ones, and make the chorus line the one sentence you want people to remember. Bring the result into custom mode, or save it as a draft to come back to.

## Changing words after the song exists

To rewrite one part of a finished song without regenerating it all, use [Replace a Section](https://aimusicis.com/docs/songs/replace-a-section). Keep the new lines close to the syllable count of the old ones so they fit the same melody.

Related: [Song Prompt Writing Guide](https://aimusicis.com/docs/writing/prompt-writing-guide) · [Generator Inputs and Style Tags](https://aimusicis.com/docs/getting-started/generator-inputs)