Page 17 - Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics - Simon Hawkins
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Chorus 2 - Title
Bridge - Idea 1, different words again Chorus 3 - Title
In short, the ideas presented in each section (other than the Chorus) are identical. They may use different words, but they describe the same thing (the Chorus) in a similar way. There is no "recoloring of the Chorus" to cast a new view on it. There is no movement forward in the lyric. There's no lyrical development. It is a flat picture, without depth of view, without any perspective, and therefore, the emotional impact of any payoff–if it exists at all–is muted (Note: A payoff is where the lyric provides a conclusion or a sense of closure, completion, satisfaction or comfort for the listener).
What is writing in 3D?
Writing in 3D is the work of the lyric pros. It's often something that you only get to do if you have worked with and studied lyrics for a long time (or of course if you've read this book). You may think that I'm overstating the importance of this, but it's a little like looking at a black-and-white TV versus a color TV. Or maybe a Retina display versus a regular display.
Now, drawing my house in 3D would maybe look like the following picture:





























































































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