Lyrically Stuck Think Like Eddie Vedder

Lyrically Stuck Think Like Eddie Vedder Suzy S. Earlier this week, Eddie Vedder announced the venues for his upcoming solo tour, stopping in 13 cities to promote his 2011 album Ukelele Songs. The tour begins on April 11th in Las Vegas, and then works across the country, ending on May 16th in Orlando.   Pearl Jam embarks on its European tour just one month after. Vedders passion-filled lyrics, ranging in topics from personal to political, have made him one of the most prominent songwriters of the rock-and-roll genre.   Pair that with his signature singing style, and youve got the makings of one of the most influential bands of all time. If songwriting is something that you want to improve on, honing in on your creativity is an important skill to learn.   We suggest checking out our previous posts on writing lyrics and breaking songwriters block, but if youre still not feeling creative, dont stress too much.   For many musicians, finding new and unique ideas and just plain motivation are the hardest parts.   In order to help you out of that rut, here are 3 more exercises to find inspiration for song lyrics: 1.   Location Inspiration: Find lyric-writing inspiration through location Location is very important when writing, because  atmosphere affects your creative energy. For example, it may be difficult to write sad or painful lyrics in a park. At a park youd probably feel relaxed and maybe a little content or happy. This atmosphere wouldnt work to channel sadness, unless you have a sad memory attached to the park (more on object inspiration next). In an empty and run-down apartment, you probably wouldn’t feel happiness, so itd be the best location to write a painful lyric or two. Even your kitchen is different from your living room in evoking creative emotion. Choose the best location to write your song lyrics. 2. Object Inspiration: Find lyric-writing inspiration through objects Rarely does inspiration just come from within. Songwriters surround themselves with things that will inspire their next creative work. Open a photo album and reminisce on old memories attached to your target emotion. Read old letters and remember where you were and what you felt when you first read them. Visit friends or family member you havent seen in a while, to get inspired. Watch a television show or film where your target emotion is prevalent. Go to a familiar place and think about old memories from there. Use whatever object you need to channel your target emotion. 3. Topic Inspiration: Find lyric-writing inspiration through a topic or idea Imagine yourself in a particular situation. It could be a situation thats happened to you, someone close to you, a group of people, or someone well-known.   Now put yourself there mentally and emotionally. How does it make you feel? Explore those feelings until youve found your target emotion. One way to make sure your lyric idea has the strongest inspiration is to brainstorm on universal topics issues that large groups of people are experiencing.   Successful topics are often ones that many people find relatable. Where do you go for inspiration?   Do you write in a specific room or place to get the creativity flowing?   Share your tips with the community by leaving a comment below! Like these posts?   Sign up to receive daily updates right to your inbox!   Click here to subscribe. You might also like 10 Proven Step for Writing Lyrics That Stick Turning Pages: Where to Find Sheet Music Online Is your 9-to-5 Draining Your Creativity? Photo by marco annunziata.