Less is more - Songwriting exercise
Sometimes you'll hear a song and think 'How did they say exactly what I was feeling so easily?'
This exercise helps you to spot the words that are just padding and cut them out.
Example
Original: "There is nothing left for me to say to you" Limit: 6 words "I've got nothing left to say" — every word earns its place.
Try it yourself
Try it yourself in the "Less is more" exercise below.
Remember, there aren't really any wrong answers — the point is to get practice with the technique.
Less is more
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