Song lyrics generator: original lyrics that fit a melody

Most lyrics generators give you a pile of rhymes that don't fit any tune. This prompt has your todo.is agent write original lyrics with a real structure, a chorus you can sing back, matching syllable counts line to line, and simple chord ideas, then rewrite any section until it sounds like you.

The prompt

Write original song lyrics about [WHAT THE SONG IS ABOUT]. Genre: [GENRE]. Mood: [MOOD]. Point of view: [POINT OF VIEW]. Structure: verse, pre-chorus, chorus, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, final chorus. Make the chorus short and repeatable with the title in it: [SONG TITLE]. Use concrete images, not clichés like "fire" and "desire". Keep matching lines in each verse within 1-2 syllables of each other and show the syllable count and rhyme scheme. Suggest a simple chord progression in [KEY] and a tempo. Give me 2 alternative choruses too.

What to change

[WHAT THE SONG IS ABOUT]: A real story works best, e.g. "driving my dad's old truck after he sold the farm".
[GENRE]: E.g. "country", "indie folk", "pop-punk", "R&B", "worship", "kids' song".
[MOOD]: E.g. "bittersweet but hopeful", "angry", "playful".
[POINT OF VIEW]: "first person, talking to my dad", "third person story", "talking to an ex".
[SONG TITLE]: Your title, or "suggest 5 titles and pick the best".
[KEY]: E.g. "G major", "A minor", or "any easy guitar key".

Example result

"Still Runs"
Country · bittersweet but hopeful · first person, to my dad · G major · about 84 BPM · G, D, Em, C
Verse 1 (A A B B)
Your keys still hang on the nail by the door (10)
The seat's worn down where you sat before (9)
The radio's stuck on the gospel hour (9)
And the dash still smells like rain and flour (9)
Pre-chorus
I turn it over, she coughs, then she catches (11)
Like every morning you'd laugh when she hesitated (12)
Chorus
She still runs, Dad, she still runs (7)
Down the gravel past the setting sun (9)
You sold the fields but you kept this one (9)
And she still runs (4)
Verse 2 (A A B B)
The new folks painted the barn bright white (9)
There's a swing set where we baled hay at night (10)
I don't drive by much, it don't feel right (9)
But I roll the windows down tonight (9)
Bridge
You never said you were proud of me (9)
You just tossed me the keys (6)
Final chorus
Repeat the chorus, last line changed to: "And so do we"
Alternative choruses
• A: "Rust on the fender, gold in the dust / some things you sell, some things you trust / she still runs"
• B: "Ninety-one Ford and a quarter tank / nothing to prove and no one to thank / she still runs"
Writer's notes
• The pre-chorus runs long on purpose; sing it faster to build into the chorus
• The bridge drops the rhyme so it feels like a confession
• Try the chorus over G, D, Em, C, and the bridge over C, D, Em to lift it

How to do it with todo.is

Copy the prompt and describe what the song is about, the genre, mood and point of view.
Paste it on the Today screen in todo.is, or message it to your agent on Telegram while the idea is fresh.
Get the full lyrics with syllable counts, rhyme scheme, chords and two other chorus options as text and a Word file.
Sing it through and reply with fixes like "verse 2 line 3 is hard to sing" or "darker bridge".

Tips for a better result

Give a real detail (a name, a place, an object). Specific images are what make lyrics feel personal instead of generic.
If you already have a melody, hum it into a voice note and attach it, and say how many syllables each line needs.
Ask for the chorus first and build the verses after. The chorus is what people remember.
Lyrics are text only: todo.is doesn't compose or sing music, but it can read them aloud as a guide track for the rhythm.

song lyrics generator: FAQ

Are AI-generated song lyrics original? The lyrics are newly written for your prompt, not copied from existing songs. Still, edit them in your own words, especially if you plan to release the song.
Can I copyright lyrics written with AI? Rules differ by country, and purely AI-written text may not be protected. The more you rewrite and add yourself, the stronger your claim as the author.
Can it write lyrics in the style of a famous artist? It can write in a genre or era, like 90s country or bedroom pop. It won't copy another artist's lyrics, and close imitation can cause problems if you release the song.
Can it write lyrics to fit an existing melody? Yes. Give the number of syllables per line, or attach a recording of the melody, and it writes to fit.

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