Is it natural to not like ur lyrics or music that you write?

Answer 1

I don't usually answer music questions, but your question caught my eye. I write on a pro level, and belong to BMI. I have thirty something published works out there, and I have written in excess of 1,000 songs over the last ten years.
It is "very" natural to not like your lyrics. There is an old saying in this business, "You are your own worst critic", and believe me you can "never" be completely satisfied with a finished product when it comes to your own music. Example: I did a song a few years back that I hated, didn't want to use, thought the lyrics were stupid, inmature, and just didn't like anything about this song. Well.... It turns out that this song (so far) has been my largest money maker. Go figure??? I guess the lesson learned by me, was to not be so critical of my songs, and that I had no control over what the public would respond to. The hardest thing in this business is; to learn to accept your lyrics, and live with the consequences. I try to write about things I see around me, and to not write about my personal life anything that I will regret later. A lot of people get hung up on writing about events in their own personal life, and have a strong belief that they can only write when they have a strong connection to the lyrics. This is just not true. One learns this after writing their first 100 songs, and I guess this is why they say your first 100 songs don't count. I was somewhere near 150-175 songs into my career before I truely begain to write marketable songs. I think it takes that, to learn the do's and dont's that are incripted within your ability. Some people will never make it, and some are just born God given talented people. I think one must find where it is that they belong, and write about what people want to here, and not just what you want to give them.
Glad I could help. Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Completely normal! And moods when you start to doubt something you used to like are normal, too.

A good teacher gave me some great advice, so I pass it on: don't critique your own work when you're creating it. Just write it, record or notate it, then keep it. Don't throw it out! Even if you later decide it's awful, there may be something useful in it for another song.

And I agree with the others who advise you to play it for people. Get a few different people you trust, who are constructive if they offer criticism. People have different tastes, so more than one set of extra "ears" is good to have.

(Did you know that the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" only exists now because the composer's wife rescued the whole thing from the trash? It has an amazing aria in it, too!)

Answer 3

Yes and no. Half the time I'll write some lyrics at night, go back the next day and be apauled at what I wrote. Then I'll revise them and like them a little better. Other times I'll tear them up on the spot. And I agree with the other answer, play them for people and gauge their reaction. Some people think my lyrics are really goos when I can barely stand them.

Answer 4

I write the music first. Then I put the lyrics to fit the music. Some lyrics are really good but they don't fit the music.So I save them and maybe use a peace of them later in something else. Some days it to easy. Some days its to hard.

Answer 5

Of course, sometimes I'll write something, come back to it the next day, and toss it the rubish bin. Othertimes I think it's quite good (what I wrote) and I'll use it. It probably has something to do with your mood...

Just show it to other people and see their reactions if they like it or not. But I think you should go with your first feelings on the song, they will tell you if you really want to go on with it or not. If you end up making a song that you never really liked, it's probably not going to be very good anyway and come out on release and just be a bad song.

Answer 6

You are your own worst critic.

Your best bet is to play it for people (or let them listen to a recording), and gauge their reaction.

If they don't like it, then it doesn't automatically mean that it sucks--since there are a wide variety of musical tastes--try to get as many different people to listen to it as possible. Try to get input--if they like it, ask why. If they don't like it, ask them why (and be prepared to handle criticism).

Most important is that you have fun! Writing lyrics and music isn't easy (for most people), and it's more of a journey than a destination. Don't make changes just to please other people.

Don't give up!

Answer 7

Sometimes it is. If you are writing about an experience you haven't been through, it may be a good song, you just don't know, so you are doubtful. And, sometimes, if it is an experience you've been through, you may doubt that you get your point across. I give it to people to read and see what they think. I usually edit the songs after every person and it ends up a better song than it was.

Answer 8

Yes it is. But if your like me its only cuz you want it to be perfect before other hear it. I have a friend that we have both be writing and composing music since high school and I always call on her and she does the same. Maybe you should find someone who will give you honest feedback.

Answer 9

Yeah, for sure. I'm always critical of my work but other people think it's great. Ask some friends what they think. Tell them to be honest. If they're true friends they will be and their critiques may even help make your music better.

Answer 10

Yes it is. Just because you wrote it, doesnt mean you have to like it or sing it. The same thing happened to Avril Lavgine. She wrote a song, and didn't like it nor wanted to sing it, so she let Kelly Clarkston, use it, and sing it. It happens.