Singer/Songwriter
Step outside of yourself to push the envelope. Halle Payne, songwriter, tells us: "It doesn't have to be all about you. Put yourself in another character's mind, and write from their perspective. It could be dark and tortured, funny, or just plain weird. Even if it's not a hit, this kind of exercise will stretch your songwriting abilities."
Tip: Your lyrics and melody need to work together harmoniously rather than box each other into awkward, forced spots. If you write lyrics first, develop your melody as you refine them instead of setting them in stone before coming up with a tune.[11]
Example: Consider Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep,' in which the chorus's long, soaring high notes seem to jump out of the lower-register, rhythmically complex verses and pre-chorus.