If what the lyrics say were 100 percent real, the music we know would probably be far less interesting. Fiction in music empowers songwriters and excites listeners. Instead of describing the world as it is, we have the right to create our own worlds and invite listeners to become part of them. If you’ve never used fiction in your songs and don’t know where to start, then these tips will help you:

FIND THE ROOT OF Fiction IN SOMETHING REAL

If you want fiction to resonate in the hearts of your listeners, it must be rooted within you, reflecting something real in you. Think of it as a filter for your thoughts, feelings, experiences, memories – with what colors you can color all these things. After all, reality, as you know, is a relative concept, and we have complete freedom to model it, while remaining ourselves. If you are not honest about your invention, the listener will feel it. Fiction helps to take a distance, to talk about difficult and painful situations in life from a safe distance, without sacrificing the truth, and resonating with the listeners. There is no single right way to do this, so experiment with shapes and words and see what works and what doesn’t.

TRY TO SPEAK WITH Fictional Characters

The beauty of the lyric hero is that he can do and say things that we cannot afford in everyday life. Our human experience is limited; the experience of a fictional character has no boundaries. If you’ve never tried coming up with a character for your lyrics, try sitting down and jotting down whatever comes into your head without even thinking about the structure of the song. You can imagine a boy lost in the forest, a bus driver, an astronaut before an important mission. But do not forget to combine the presented experiences of these characters with personal experiences, places and events in your life. You may have never sat inside a rocket before launching into space, but you can imagine how you would feel comparing the situation to something especially exciting for you. Try to describe the character based on the things that you consciously or unconsciously keep returning to.