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Can You Create a Personalized Song Without Writing Lyrics?
· 5 min read · By the Songs for the One team
The short answer
You can create a personalized song without writing lyrics by sharing memories and your message with Muse. In a conversation lasting about 3 to 7 minutes, you describe the person, moment, feeling, sound, and message. Muse handles rhyme and structure. You hear a free preview before buying.
What you actually do
You pick an occasion, then have a short conversation with Muse, usually 3 to 7 minutes. Muse asks about five things we call Song DNA: who the song is for, a meaningful moment, the feeling you want, the sound, and the message you most want them to hear.
As you talk, you can see story notes showing what Muse understood, so you can correct anything that is off before the song is made.
What makes the lyrics good
The quality of the lyrics depends mostly on the details you share. "She's kind" gives little to work with. "She leaves notes in my lunch bag, even now" gives a line that belongs to her alone.
You don't need to be poetic. Say things plainly. Muse handles the rhyme and structure.
Preview before you pay
You hear a free preview before buying. The full song starts at $79 and includes the MP3, a lyrics sheet, a gift page, and five re-records if you want to adjust it. Most songs run about three minutes.
Plan your song
Further reading
- Great questions to ask the people you loveStoryCorps
- The science of gratitudeGreater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley