bThe Must-Have Guide for Songwritersb piWriting Better Lyricsi has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. pPerfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover p - How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listenersbr - Techniques for avoiding clich s and creating imaginative metaphors and similesbr - Ways to use repetition as an assetbr - How to successfully manipulate meterbr - Instruction for matching lyrics with musicbr - Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titlesbr - Advice for working with a co-writerbr - And much more pFeaturing updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, iWriti