r/Songwriters • u/Yamahacp88 • 2d ago
Feeding On Her Soul
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This is what I have so far. It needs some work for sure. Let me know your thoughts on this one.
r/Songwriters • u/IlNeige • Jun 18 '26
Adding for visibility. Going forward, we’re going to require a 5 positive karma minimum to create new posts on [r/Songwriters](r/Songwriters). That’s 5 karma from this sub specifically, regardless of your total count across the Reddit platform.
Simply put, a whole lotta people want feedback, but fewer people seem willing to actually give it, resulting in a feed that’s 90% brand new posts with 0 comments. This new policy is to cut down on spam and also encourage better discussion throughout the sub.
If you would like notes on your work, please take some time to engage with other posts first. As The New Radicals said: You get what you give.
r/Songwriters • u/IlNeige • Jun 12 '25
Due to some emerging trends in the Mod Mail inbox, we've created this post and will periodically update it to hopefully save people some time and energy.
[Edit] Please avoid contacting the Mods via personal DMs. Modmail exists for a reason, and it’s better for the team’s visibility if we can all see these communications through a centralized hub.
1. "Why was my post removed?"
Your removal notice should’ve already included an explanation. Please consult the sub rules to make sure your post aligns with our policies.
If the removal was instant, that was probably the automod, which we use to cut down on spam. Unfortunately, this feature can get a bit trigger happy for reasons beyond our control. If your post was instantly removed, odds are something in your account history triggered either the auto-mod or Reddit's site-wide filters.
We try to keep an eye on the removal queue and approve posts that were wrongfully pulled, but users can also set themselves up for success by avoiding spammy behavior—link dumping across multiple subs, dropping promo clips instead of full tracks, posting but never commenting, etc.
[Edit] We recently added a 5 karma minimum to our posting requirements. This is intended to cut down on spam and encourage more discussion/feedback across the sub.
2. "How do I share my songs?"
You're welcome to share your songs via direct upload, or by sharing links to your platform of choice: Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, etc. In our experience, Youtube links tend to be most accessible, as those don't require a subscription.
3. "Why can't I post AI music?"
The primary use-case of generative AI runs counter to the craft of songwriting, and relies on models that were trained on the work of legitimate artists, without consent or compensation. While there are plenty of subreddits that allow AI generated content, this is not one of them. This goes for AI visuals as well.
3a. “But I wrote all the lyrics myself.”
Songwriting, by definition, is the marriage of music and lyrics. If you offload the entire musical half of the process to Suno, then you’re not actually writing songs. We want to hear what you have created; not what you asked a bot to create for you.
3b. “What if I do all the _____ myself and only use the AI for _______?”
We don’t make any exceptions, because there’s no practical way to distinguish between a Suno track with some human input and one that was 100% generated. If it’s obvious that AI was used in any part of creating the end product, we’ll assume AI was used for the entire process.
4. "Can we please ban lyrics-only posts?"
This was discussed when the new mod team took over, and while we can understand some users' frustrations, we have chosen to allow lyrics posts to avoid making this sub redundant with [r/songwriting](r/songwriting) .
r/Songwriters • u/Yamahacp88 • 2d ago
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This is what I have so far. It needs some work for sure. Let me know your thoughts on this one.
r/Songwriters • u/jspencer734 • 2d ago
"And I can't go for maybe, baby
Cause I've been so bored lately, lately
Record your scores
Erase and replace me
You're so clever, I know..."
r/Songwriters • u/Prestigious-Data-470 • 3d ago
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This right here is a song I've been working on the last few days, playing about with a new tuning on the guitar, it's very rough at the moment and vocals are pretty annoying and will be changed a bit when finally finished, it's very much in it's infancy.
Let me know what you think.
r/Songwriters • u/RohanPU98 • 3d ago
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r/Songwriters • u/schiele_frisbee • 3d ago
I'm very proud to say that we're gearing up for the release of our second full-length album! It's got a mix of alternative/indie and jazz elements and influences like Radiohead, Pixies, Wolf Alice, and others like that. We're in the process of releasing the singles for LP2, and I would love some feedback on them to help us tailor the sound and improve anything we can. I've included the below song, "Counting Sheep" hyperlinked on YouTube as it's one of my favs. This one is on the more abstract side, with four distinct parts flowing into each other. Both the music and lyrics are meant to reflect the stage where you're between wakefulness and sleep where it's difficult to tell if you're dreaming or experiencing reality. The artwork is meant to reflect that as well. Hoping you like it and looking forward to hearing back from some great musicians!
r/Songwriters • u/vchlur • 5d ago
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r/Songwriters • u/parademaker • 5d ago
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I made a few mistakes on the guitar, but I'm curious if y'all think the guitar and vocal melody fit together nicely. I appreciate all my fellow songwriters here and the helpful advice you've been giving this last month.
r/Songwriters • u/tuneytwosome • 5d ago
r/Songwriters • u/bootytoot69 • 6d ago
I love writing songs but I can't sing for shit and I always feel so insecure about showing my lyrics to other people, so none of my work has ever seen the light of day. I'm certain that other songwriters have been in this exact same boat, so my question is how did you finally manage to get over this fear?
r/Songwriters • u/towneetowne • 7d ago
a new one. hope you like it.
feedback is always appreciated. leave a like and/or a comment - encouragement (or otherwise).
thank you!
r/Songwriters • u/EXTRAgumzerosugar • 9d ago
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I wrote this song about a month ago that’s kind of a letter to my mom who forced me to get sober and even though I know it’s a good thing I can’t shake the feeling that I was a better person and better to her when I was drinking
r/Songwriters • u/schiele_frisbee • 10d ago
I'm very proud to say that We're gearing up for the release of our second full-length album! It's got a mix of alternative/indie and jazz elements and influences like Radiohead, Pixies, Wolf Alice, and others like that. We're in the process of releasing the singles for LP2, and I would love some feedback on them to help us tailor the sound and improve anything we can. I've included the below song, "Geist" on Spotify and YT as it's one of my favs. This one is one of our more emotional songs, starting with a somber, tortured first half and transitioning to an upbeat, hopeful second half. The artwork is meant to reflect that as well. The outro is also one of my fav parts I've ever recorded. Hoping you like it and looking forward to hearing back from some great musicians!
r/Songwriters • u/AntiBasscistLeague • 11d ago
I am pretty happy with it overall and would post an acoustic video of me playing it but, I don't really think the overall vibe of the song would come across fully. I have been writing songs for long time but I have just now begun to be able to get across personal ideas like this in a way that I can be satisfied by. I just wanted to share. Thank you. I love seeing you all on here sharing your stuff.
r/Songwriters • u/tbest72 • 12d ago
This is an indie rock track that has some fun lyrics, would love for people to listen!
r/Songwriters • u/Tillydagood • 12d ago
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I put together a quick visual with a clean text overlay because I wanted the lyrics to stand out. Would love to hear your thoughts on the vocal delivery, lyrical pacing, melody, or overall vibe. Thanks for listening!
r/Songwriters • u/parademaker • 13d ago
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Do you think this song stands on its own w/ just guitar & vocal or would you add something closer to full band? Many thanks to anyone who takes time to listen.
r/Songwriters • u/BigVictory1220 • 14d ago
I've written a lot of songs over the years and I think this is the best one I've written. It's about capitalism, greed and whatnot. Kinda the climate in some ways too. Had a long break from music as I'm a dad and my son is autistic and he's beautiful but I've not had much time for hobbies yadayada. I'd be very grateful if you could give it a listen.
r/Songwriters • u/RohanPU98 • 15d ago
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r/Songwriters • u/Unique_Strawberry430 • 15d ago
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Not really sure what to call this, but it’s a song I wrote about having regrets, and learning to live more in the moment. Feedback appreciated! 🙂
Lyrics:
Smudged words made of ink
Paint the side of my hand
From the letters I wrote and then
Crumpled up and started again
Pages full of all the things
I never said
But no one will read them
They’ll live with the cobwebs under my bed
An aching heart beats
To the wrong drum
But it’s an old familiar song
It’s the one I’ve been hearing since
The cold winter day when I was born
And I think I’ll hear it til I’m gone
Took forty years to finally learn
We’ll never have this moment again
My mind gets heavy
And my thoughts are turning grim
Sometimes all I needed was a hand from a friend
I guess I should have called one
Oh what a fool I’ve been
An aching heart beats
To the wrong drum
But it’s an old familiar song
It’s the one I’ve been hearing since
The cold winter day when I was born
And I think I’ll hear it til I’m gone
Don’t say it’s too late to change
The way I’ve been living
Don’t say it’s decided
I’m just beginning to begin
A mending hear beats
To a different drum
It’s a newly written song
It’s the one I hum as I watch
The glow of your hair in the sun
It’s the one I hope lives in
My heart and keeps ringing out
From this day on
Til I’m gone
r/Songwriters • u/Ulidia • 16d ago
Its a post punk folk hybrid, written about events in South Armagh during the Northern Ireland Troubles, trying to preserve a little bit of local folklore with this, if you give it a listen or leave a comment, its truly appreciated. The audio is a tad rugged but thats what I was aiming for.
r/Songwriters • u/parademaker • 21d ago
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This is a song about Mae Young falling in love with Mark Henry, reflecting on life, and being powerbombed through a table at age 77 (the '90s were nuts!). The song started out as a joke, but I was surprised by how tender it became. Curious to hear what y'all think. Thx.
r/Songwriters • u/glossyibis973 • 22d ago
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First sing in awhile (demo)