{"id":12359,"date":"2019-11-15T08:03:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/?p=12359"},"modified":"2025-10-30T08:54:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:54:44","slug":"how-to-write-a-song-using-imagery-a-video-tutorial-with-andrea-stolpe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/how-to-write-a-song-using-imagery-a-video-tutorial-with-andrea-stolpe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Song Using Imagery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-how-sensory-detail-turns-simple-lyrics-into-vivid-emotional-storytelling-in-your-songwriting\">Learn How Sensory Detail Turns Simple Lyrics into Vivid, Emotional Storytelling in Your Songwriting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a songwriter, you engage more with your listener if you employ the practice of \u201cshow, don\u2019t tell\u201d with your lyrics. In this series of video tutorials, multiplatinum songwriter and Berklee Online course author Andrea Stolpe teaches you how to write a song using imagery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-imagery-and-small-moments\">Imagery and Small Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first video, she encourages you to think of your song as a conversation with a good friend. When you open up to that friend, you likely start by summarizing what\u2019s going on. And then you quickly delve into greater detail with colorful anecdotes. Learn how to tailor your lyrics after this type of conversation by starting on the surface, and then digging down to show what you\u2019ve discovered. Focusing on imagery will make your lyrics stronger and paint a more vivid image for your listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Use Imagery and Small Moments | Part 1\/9 | Andrea Stolpe | American Songwriter\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCTil7LLZ5E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verse-and-chorus-lyrics\">Verse and Chorus Lyrics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of the verse of your song as a small moment, and the chorus as the big message. In the next video, Andrea shows how you can use imagery in your verses in a way that will amplify the message of the chorus. In the verse you\u2019re trying to answer questions that you\u2019ll answer in the chorus. Verses use \u201cshowing\u201d language, and the chorus summarizes the main message with \u201ctelling\u201d language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Verses Carry the Story, Chorus Carries the Message | Part 2\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TecEmbKEWho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-generate-imagery-using-your-senses\">Generate Imagery Using Your Senses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on your senses can help you understand how to incorporate more imagery in the lyrics of your songs. Andrea discusses how practicing sensory writing every day for five to 10 minutes leads to self-discovery and keeps writer\u2019s block at bay. Focus on your senses as you write your lyrics\u2014taste, touch, sight, sound, smell\u2014then try to incorporate movement and awareness. She also discusses simple exercises like attaching a time to a location, and how that can serve as a jumping-off point to conjure up more vivid imagery for your songs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Tips to Generate Imagery for Lyrics | Part 3\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b0DY7SNRjlk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weight-and-pace\">Weight and Pace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you learn how to write a song, you need to consider whether the action in your lyric will take place in a single moment or if it will play out in a string of moments over a longer span of time. In the next video, Andrea shows how each choice can work to your advantage as a songwriter. When you write with sensory language, you can dig into a specific situation. If the amount of time you\u2019re writing about is short, it gives you the chance to explore in more detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re writing lyrics about a string of moments, you will be able to show a bigger picture than what you could otherwise. Andrea explains how to choose which mode will work best for your song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Focus on Weight and Pace of Moments | Part 4\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HlX5xyp7IbI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-melody-and-verse\">Melody and Verse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, Andrea explains that the way you write a melodic structure will inform the way you write your lyrics. Detailing the most natural rhyme schemes for four-line verses and six-line verses, she breaks down how you\u2019ll want to break up your ideas and where you\u2019ll want to make sure to use imagery in your lyrics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Use Melody to Build Your Verse Lyrics | Part 5\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfbmsgHTvBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-toggling\">Toggling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to write lyrics that \u201cshow, don\u2019t tell,\u201d but that doesn\u2019t mean you have to steer clear of all \u201ctelling\u201d language. Andrea shows how to toggle between the \u201cshowing\u201d and \u201ctelling\u201d language of the verse lyrics in your song and offers suggestions about how to line it up with your rhyme scheme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Use Toggling in Your Lyrics | Part 6\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WBoSMVkwjvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-write-through-a-lens\">Write Through a Lens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to write lyrics that convey what you\u2019re feeling, but you may feel like every line you write already has a home in somebody else\u2019s song. In this next video, Andrea shares a tip for writing about your emotions without feeling like you\u2019re recycling worn out clich\u00e9s. She encourages you to think about an object that makes you feel a certain emotion and do some sensory writing. Then plug in some of the more colorful words from the sensory writing exercise into your lyrics. They\u2019ll immediately &#8220;show&#8221; more than &#8220;tell.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Write Lyrics Through a Lens | Part 7\/9 | Andrea Stolpe | American Songwriter\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zUjYeyAaFU4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-verse-tips\">Second Verse Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the first verse and chorus of your song down, so well that it almost feels complete, but you know it\u2019s not without a second verse. Andrea shows you how to elevate the idea that you started with in the first verse and chorus in the second verse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second verse is where you describe your concept in more detail and further prove why the message is true. The most important suggestion for your second verse: make sure you use imagery in your first two lines. Give your second verse weight, and use \u201cshowing\u201d language to keep it grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: Imagery Tips for the Second Verse | Part 8\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6DaYkINODSA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-polishing-techniques\">Polishing Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You feel pretty good about the song you\u2019ve just written, but you know it could be a little better. In this next video, Andrea demonstrates five techniques that will help you polish your songs. She encourages you to read out your lyrics and say them as if you were speaking, try writing the lyrics as complete sentences, and to make sure you\u2019re using words in your lyrics that feel natural to you. She also advises you to try changing the tense of the song and try changing your point of view. Experiment with changing \u201cI\u201d to \u201cyou,\u201d \u201chim,\u201d or \u201cher.\u201d These are polishing tools that will help keep the listener in the moment instead of outside the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song: 5 Polishing Techniques for Lyrics | Part 9\/9 | Andrea Stolpe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wXPz98kbNKQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-songwriting-tips\">9 Songwriting Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to view all of Andrea&#8217;s tips about how to write a song in one place, then you can watch them all here in this final video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Write a Song Using Imagery: 9 Songwriting Tips from Andrea Stolpe | American Songwriter\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDI1b2dXlt8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/faculty\/andrea-stolpe\/?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">TAKE A SONGWRITING COURSE WITH ANDREA STOLPE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to write a song using imagery in a series of video tutorials by Berklee Online songwriting instructor Andrea Stolpe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":15418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,29,9566],"tags":[6157,270,668,6560,1317,1318,1319,1320,6197],"class_list":["post-12359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-songwriting-lessons","category-songwriting-articles","tag-andrea-stolpe","tag-career-songwriter","tag-imagery","tag-song-lyrics","tag-songwriters-block","tag-songwriting","tag-songwriting-tips","tag-songwriting-tutorial","tag-writing-songs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - 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