Ideas For Great Song Opening Lines
- Open with a question, which makes the listener think.
- Open with a strong, bold statement.
- Open with a time frame, like the number of days or years something has happened.
- Open with a story.
- Open with a beautiful analogy or comparison.
- Use a contrast as an opening line.
- Use a line from a conversation to get the attention of the listener.
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