#22 - How to Show a Change between your Song's Beginning and Ending

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#022 - The Most Important Element of a Story that Works – How to Show a Change between Beginning and Ending.

Honestly, you’re about to learn about one of the most important aspects that decide if you have a story or if it’s just a sequence of events where nothing happens at all.

You might already know what I mean: Stories are about change.

In each episode, I’m saying, “Stories are about change. Stories are about change.”

But what does “Change” actually mean?

• How can we end differently than we started?
• How can we show how our plot progresses?
• And how can we keep listeners engaged?

Well, in today’s bite-sized episode, you’ll discover how you can use that crucial element of storytelling for writing more captivating lyrics.

Are you ready?

Let’s get started.

Episode Overview:

[00:01:29] Recap of what we've learned so far

[00:02:27] Change in Stories

[00:03:37] What is a plot?

[00:06:20] Beginning - CHANGE - Ending

[00:09:21] Story Example: The Lion King

[00:12:10] Song Examples that Show Change

[00:12:18] “I’m A Believer” by The Monkees

[00:13:01] “Love Again” by Dua Lipa

[00:14:21] “Good Riddance / Time of Your Life” by Green Day

[00:15:05] “I’d Do Anything for Love” by Meat Loaf

[00:16:23] “You Asked for This” by Halsey

[00:17:19] “To Be Loved” by Adele

[00:18:32] Summary and Outro


Links mentioned in this episode:

• Song Exploder: https://songexploder.net/dua-lipa
• “I’m A Believer” – The Monkees – © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
• “Love Again” – Dua Lipa – © Silver Fox Music Limited, Tap Music Publishing Ltd., Best Coffee In Town, Tomboy Music Limited
• “Good Riddance / Time of your Life” – Green Day – © W.b.m. Music Corp., Green Daze Music
• “I’d do Anything for Love” – Meat Loaf – © Edward B Marks Music Company, Marks Edward B. Music Corp., Edward B. Marks Music Co.
• “You Asked for This” – Halsey – © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
• “To Be Loved” – Adele – © Universal Music Publishing Group