Say it differently from your favorite song.What happens if you reverse half of them, or swap two out? If you love the verse melody but have no chorus, reverse the chords. Try the following tips and tricks to keep you writing, even when it feels like nothing is working: Inspiration is not something that is turned on and off randomly - you need to sit down and write in order to write great songs. The best advice if you get stuck is to keep writing. All writers, no matter what they are writing, get stuck from time to time. Try a few simple tricks to adjust your songs if you get stuck in a rut. If you find an idea you like, spend a few minutes writing down every thought you can relate to that idea. If you have a collection of ideas, lines, and melodies somewhere, pull it up and review it for a few minutes. Review your old idea notebook and expand on one idea you like.If one catches your fancy, follow it and see if it leads to a song. Improvise on your instrument, humming melodies or even blurting out lines, rhymes, and ideas.When you're done, read over it and see if any lines or ideas stick out for a song. It doesn't matter what you say, just that you're saying something at all. Put the pen to paper and put on a timer, and don't ever stop writing until the timer is done. Spend your first 5-10 minutes writing just warming up your brain and relaxing into "songwriting" mode. So grab a pen and paper and start scribbling.
The only way to have creative thoughts is to do creative work. Don't lose the faith that brought you to this article just because a brilliant song isn't bursting out of you. Relax and start writing whatever rhymes, phrases, or ideas come to mind.