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Daryn Wright

Lyric Completion Check List

Syntax

31. Are the verb tenses consistent
32. Is the language conversational
33. Are the pronouns in place to show who is doing the thinking and feeling
34. Are all natural word in order ( example = it’s a nice blue sky. Reverse order = it’s a nice

sky blue)
35. Are the clutter words removed? Example, very, a little, so, just, sort of, etc.
36. Have the trendy expressions been removed (expressions that will not be around for-
ever)

Rhyming

37. Is the rhyme scheme consistent
38. Is the rhyme style consistent

39. Are the tricky or unnatural rhymes removed
40. Are the types of rhyme varied

Prosody

41. The lyrics is free of any sibilant singing situations, such as excessive or consecutive S’s

Overall impact

42. The song has a beginning, a middle and an end
43. All verses, chorus, and bridge are strong and non repetitive
44. The message is powerful
45. The song generates emotion
46. Is there an emotional payoff

47. The storyline is good
48. Is the storyline and meaning universal
49. The song resolves itself to the listeners satisfaction
50. Can you imagine any artists singing these words

This is a checklist for your lyrics. This helps you determine what may need to be fixed
before proceeding. Give yourself a 2 for a YES, a 1 for SORT OF, a 0 for NO.
Your goal is to obtain the highest grade possible, but if it does not have a high score it is
not the end of the lyric. It means you will need to make up the difference in the music,

vocals / singer, beat / rhythm, and melody.

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