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thenewgreen  ·  3547 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What comes first: The lyrics or the melody?

I think everyone is different, but for me it's the melody first and then the lyrics. Sometimes, they come in tandem, but those moments are rare. I'll usually have the melody in mind and then mumble my way through a few vocal ideas before actual words come. Often, I'll find a chorus or a beginning line that will give momentum to what is to follow.