Emotion flip - Songwriting exercise
The same line can sound completely different depending on what comes after it.
That next line can resolve tension, deepen it, or flip the meaning entirely.
Learning to control that is a powerful skill for a songwriter.
Example
Line: "Everything's going to be okay, I can feel it" Flip toward doubt: "But the quiet in the kitchen says something else"
Try it yourself
Try it yourself in the "Emotion flip" exercise below.
Remember, there aren't really any wrong answers — the point is to get practice with the technique.
Emotion flip
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