First lines - Songwriting exercise
Often you'll get an idea for an opening line but not know where to take it.
This exercise builds the habit of trusting that line and pushing forward anyway, because momentum is a skill you can actually practise.
Use the line given or you can replace it with your own.
Example
Starter line: "The platform's empty after ten" I watch the headlights cut the rain Still half-expecting you to run But every door slides shut again And I'm the only one
Try it yourself
Try it yourself in the "First lines" exercise below.
Remember, there aren't really any wrong answers — the point is to get practice with the technique.
First lines
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