Using primarily number of lines and line lengths, write an unstable verse that moves into a stable chorus. Of course, since the verse is unstable, what it says should be appropriate to the structure. If you create a spotlight, try to place an important idea there, where it’s most likely to be noticed. You may submit your verse/chorus with or without music.

<verse>
green overalls
cuffed over my working boots
(i have) no recollection

<verse>
of a time my frown lines
(no memory) tight as paving stones
of anchors, of collarbones

<chorus>
when i met her
i was beautiful
when i lost her
i grew old

Lesson 2 Assignment for coursera

(verse)
did the shoe fit
when you ignored me
did i let it slip
you were boring

(chorus)
i lied
said anything to make you hurt
but you didn't

(bridge-y bit)
and now you're gone

introduction to songwriting, assignment 3: create a stable verse leading to an unstable chorus.

songwriting course week 4 assignment: stressed and unstressed syllables

lyrics

recording:
lyrics:
(verse 1)
brave heart
broken beast
that clangs
inside my chest

(verse 2)
hazy soul
craving the bold
always
loved you best

(chorus)
my love danced with my lion heart
my love lost dances with my lion heart

my heart
she do, she do
with my lion heart
she do

(verse 3)
crazy lies
sounding wise
clawed
your pride away

(verse 4)
iron clad
i'm going slightly mad
today
how long can they stay

(chorus x2)

(bridge)
coeur du noir
this lion heart
this my heart

(refrain)
my love, my love, my love
my love, my love, my love
danced like nureyev

my love, my love, my love
danced like nureyev
my love, my love
danced like nureyev
to the beat of my lion soul

(chorus x3)

songwriting 101, lesson 5: lion heart

lyrics:
(verse 1)
brave heart (F)
broken beast (B)
that clangs (F)
inside my chest (F)

(verse 2)
hazy soul (B)
craving the bold (B)
always (F)
loved you best (F)

(chorus)
my love danced with my lion heart (F)
my love lost dances with my lion heart (F)

she do, she do (F)
with my lion heart (F)
she do (F)

(verse 3)
crazy lies (B)
sounding wise (F)
clawed (F)
your pride away (F)

(verse 4)
iron clad (F)
i'm going slightly mad (B)
today (F)
how long can they stay (B)

(chorus x2)

(bridge)
coeur du noir (B)
this lion heart (F)
this my heart (B)

(refrain)
my love, my love, my love (F)
my love, my love, my love (F)
danced like nureyev (F)

my love, my love, my love (F)
danced like nureyev (F)
my love, my love (F)
danced like nureyev (F)
to the beat of my lion soul (F)

(chorus x3)

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