Lyrics & Styles

AI Music: Composer and Lyricist

Turning an idea into a finished song has never been easier. First you have ChatGPT, Claude or Grok write song lyrics with a structure, then you polish the rhymes, and finally you paste the lyrics into Suno or Udio and let the music come alive. Here's the cookbook.

💡 An important rule: AI music generators (Suno, Udio) sing structured lyrics much better. When the lyrics aren't split into verses (Verse) and choruses (Chorus), the music sounds like chaos. That's why you should always use tags in square brackets.

📝 Writing lyrics with the right structure

Have AI write song lyrics that make sense from start to finish. Whether it's a romantic ballad, a birthday wish or a rap about your cat.

A song generator with an emotional arc and meta tags ClaudeGPT
You are a lyricist who writes lyrics for pop, rock and rap and keeps an eye on rhythm and singability. Write song lyrics about [topics like: a broken heart at the airport / corporate burnout on a Monday morning / my dog Rex who steals food but everyone loves him].
The atmosphere of the song should be [a dark ballad / energetic pop-punk / a summer radio hit].

Your tasks:
1. **Emotional arc (storytelling):** Verse 1 sets up the problem/pain. The chorus is the catharsis/emotion. Verse 2 moves the story on and the Bridge brings a twist or a change of perspective. Don't write just static rhymes.
2. **Creative internal rhymes:** Avoid cheap rhymes (love/above, heart/apart). Use assonance and internal rhymes.
3. **Structure:** Keep exactly this structure with the tags in square brackets (meta tags). Suno uses them to tell where the verse and the chorus are and builds the song up properly:

[Verse 1] (calm start, 4 rhyming lines)
[Pre-Chorus] (building tension, 2 lines, speeding up)
[Chorus] (a massive punchy chorus, the hook, 4 lines)
[Verse 2] (the story continues)
[Chorus] (an exact copy of the chorus above!)
[Bridge] (a twist in the song, a totally different rhythm)
[Guitar Solo] (just a tag for the instrument, no lyrics under it)
[Outro] (slowing down into an echo, 2 lines)
Improving existing lyrics or a poem Claude
Here are my poem / song lyrics:

<text>
[paste your lyrics]
</text>

It has a good idea, but it lacks rhythm and flow and it's hard to sing. Edit the lyrics so that they:
1. Have a regular pattern of syllables and are easy to sing (phrasing).
2. Contain more interesting rhymes (not just love/above).
3. Are clearly split into [Verse] and [Chorus].
Keep the original idea and as many of my words as possible. Below the lyrics, write what you changed and why.
💡 The secret of brilliant lyrics (wordplay & psychology):
• Length and flow: Ideal lyrics have 50–80 lines, 4–13 words per line on average, so they sing naturally.
• A deep idea: Let the AI think. Use deeper quotes (e.g. “What we don't make peace with inside ourselves, we meet as fate.”). Combine modern hits with the old school.
• Stretching vowels for singing: Use formatting to stretch letters (e.g. loooove, neeeever, faaaallliiiing). The AI singer then holds the note beautifully!
• Creative interjections: Don't just write random sounds; invent them so they paint the idea of the song.
• Cut the waffle: Keep conjunctions (and, when, where) to a minimum. Let the main rhymes and strong words stand out.

🎭 Rhythm, phrasing and emotion

Basic rhymes work, but sometimes you want to spice the lyrics up. Rap needs fast internal rhymes; a folk ballad, on the other hand, needs a story (storytelling).

Lyrics for fast rap / hip-hop with flow GPT
Write rap lyrics on the topic [the daily drive to work through morning traffic].
The lyrics should have a strong flow and contain:
1. Internal rhymes (rhyming not only at the end of the line but also in the middle).
2. Punchlines (punchy lines that surprise or make people laugh).
3. Mark words or syllables in CAPITAL LETTERS where the rapper should put the biggest emphasis on the beat.
Structure: [Intro] -> [Verse 1] -> [Hook] -> [Verse 2] -> [Drop] -> [Outro].

🎸 Music styles (style prompts for Suno/Udio)

The “Style of Music” field in Suno or Udio is not for novels but for keywords separated by commas. Why the beginning matters most and how many instruments at once Suno can take is in Suno: how to write a style. The more specific you are, the better it will sound.

How to describe a music style — a keyword generator GPTSuno
I want to generate music in the Suno app. I imagine it will sound like [modern dance pop with a light 80s disco touch].
Music generators respond best to a list of precise genres, instruments and feelings separated by commas.
Create 5 different style variants (style prompts), each under 120 characters and in English, so I can copy them straight into Suno.
Include the tempo (upbeat / slow), instruments (synth bass, acoustic guitar) and mood (melancholic, energetic, dreamy).
Don't put artist names in the style, Suno filters them. If I mention an artist, turn it into a description of the sound (voice, instruments, tempo, era).
Examples of favourite combinations for Suno:
• Cinematic epic orchestral, deep bass, massive choir, emotional buildup (for film music)
• Lo-fi hip hop beats to study to, chill, vinyl crackle, mellow piano (background for work)
• Acoustic indie folk, male vocal, warm guitar, campfire vibe, intimate (campfire)
• Synthwave, retrowave, 80s nostalgia, driving synth bass, neon (a retro drive)
🧠 The basic rules of Masterpiece prompts (brilliant production):
• Dominant lead: Always say clearly who carries the song (e.g. DOMINANT LEAD: Unstoppable mature female vocal).
• Kinetic implosion: Instead of a boring “drop”, write implosive drop-vacuums or earth-shattering sub-bass impact.
• The golden ratio (Fibonacci): So a crazy tempo doesn't sound like noise, add mathematically sequenced via the Fibonacci golden ratio for perfect rhythmic tension.
• Organic drums: Use sounds as instruments: Subsonic gorilla roars weaponized as 808 kick-drums.
• Vocal extremes: Ask for the impossible: 6-Octave impossible span (C0 to G7+) or piercing false-chord shrieks.

A catalogue of “Masterpiece” styles to copy:

Paste these styles straight into Style of Music in Suno/Udio (if they don't fit whole, pick the best part).

These are my long experimental styles. Each one also has a short version based on the tips from Suno: how to get a better song out of it: 4–8 words, the first word leads and no words without a sonic meaning. Try both and compare.

The Impossible 7-Octave Duo (Operatic extreme) SunoUdio
Avant-garde Vocal Performance, Masterpiece Operatic Extremes. DUAL LEAD SOLOISTS: A terrifyingly virtuosic male and female duo transcending biological physics, seamlessly swapping gendered vocal roles across a combined 7-octave range (C0 to G7+). EXTREME LOWS: Demonic, earth-shaking sub-harmonic frequencies. The female plummets into rattling Kargyraa throat-singing and bone-crushing vocal fry. The male delivers resonant, abyssal basso profondo depths and subterranean drone-bass, anchored by heroic heldentenor chest-power. EXTREME HIGHS: Slicing, glass-shattering whistle register stratospheres. The female unleashes weaponized, piercing hyper-soprano overtones. The male executes dazzling coloratura agility, soaring into pure, crystalline countertenor falsetto and blinding spinto dominance. DYNAMIC CONTRAST: Breathtaking chromatic harmonies. Flawless, schizophrenic cross-register leaps between brutal, booming bass-baritone authority and delicate lyric sweetness.

Short version for Suno

Operatic duet, deep bass and whistle soprano

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: drums, electronic, autotune

Symphonic Deathcore (Beauty and the Beast)
Symphonic Deathcore, Epic Cinematic Orchestral Metal. DOMINANT LEAD: Unrelenting aggressive female deathcore vocals. Constant brutal gutturals, demonic low growls, and piercing false-chord shrieks driving the track. PROMINENT CO-LEAD: Massive male operatic vocals intertwined with female screams. Booming basso profondo depths (A0), resonant bass-baritone authority, and heroic heldentenor power providing a constant theatrical counter-melody. SPARSE ACCENTS: Occasional clean female operetta. Brief, delicate coloratura soprano stratospheres and lyric mezzo sweetness used strictly for dramatic contrast. Theatrical multi-vocal performance focusing on the extreme, beautiful contrast between the visceral female deathcore beast and the booming male operatic giant. Constant call-and-response between brutal rhythmic aggression and grand classical harmonies. Defying biological limits across 4+ octaves. Grand symphonic orchestra, heavy brass stabs, blast beats, crystal studio control.

Short version for Suno

Symphonic deathcore, female growls, male opera, orchestra

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: autotune, pop, lo-fi

Avant-garde Dark Trap / Shaolin Hip-Hop
Avant-garde Dark Trap, Cinematic Hip-Hop, Shaolin Electro-Boogie fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Menacing mature female MC with a lethal cadence. Masterfully blending brutal, guttural aggression with heavy, intoxicating dark-R&B sweetness. PRODUCTION: Minimalist masterpiece engineered on the Golden Ratio for perfect rhythmic tension. Subterranean 808s, claustrophobic trap hi-hats, and syncopated analog electro-boogie grooves. Groundbreaking 'pistol-whip' transient kicks and kinetic implosive drops—sudden sonic vacuums snapping back into earth-shattering sub-bass impacts. ATMOSPHERE: Haunting Far East cinematic motifs. The harmonic backbone features ancestral Shaolin monk throat-chanting and eerie pentatonic melodies. ORGANIC FOLEY: Animalistic sound design woven into the rhythm. Pitched-down gorilla thumps as kick drums, subsonic lion roars layered over 808 glides, primate breathing, and sharp bird calls slicing the dark mix. Audiophile crystalline studio control, precise stereo imaging.

Short version for Suno

Dark trap, female rap, monk chants, deep 808

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: happy, pop, acoustic guitar

8-Bit NintendoCore Crazy Meme Assault
Avant-garde Hyper-Speed NintendoCore, Masterpiece Breakcore-Trap Assault fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Unhinged, lethal multi-member girl-group collective. Psychopathic, razor-sharp rhythmic chants and fiercely aggressive, hyper-processed glitch-rap cadences seamlessly mutating into breathtaking, eerily sweet, soaring anime-soprano choruses. VOKAL ARRANGEMENT: Schizophrenic, stadium-shattering robotic gang-vocal anthems bathed in infinite, cavernous ambient delays. PRODUCTION: A devastating, 220 BPM claustrophobic neon-arcade warfare mathematically sequenced via the Golden Ratio. RHYTHM: Weaponized, hard-clipping 8-bit electro-boogie breakbeats violently colliding with erratic lo-fi trap hi-hats. ARRANGEMENT: Groundbreaking sound-design: visceral, aggressive dog barks, snarls, and hyper-pitched canine yelps sequenced as frenetic percussion. Classic 16-bit arcade explosions acting as earth-shattering 'pistol-whip' sub-bass drop implosions.

Short version for Suno

Nintendocore breakcore, 8-bit chiptune, girl-group chants

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: acoustic, slow, ballad

Tina Rock-Soul (80s Arena Cyber-Rock)
Avant-garde Arena-Rock, Masterpiece 80s Synth-Soul Electro-Boogie fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Unstoppable, hyper-kinetic mature female vocal powerhouse. A legendary, razor-sharp raspy timbre dripping with sweat and electrifying rock'n'roll swagger. VOKAL TECHNIQUE: Ferocious, rhythmic staccato phrasing seamlessly exploding into towering, earth-shattering, gravelly chest-belting and blues-drenched wails. Flawless dynamic glottal attacks. PRODUCTION: Monumental, stadium-shaking audiophile soundstage mathematically sequenced via the Golden Ratio. RHYTHM: Relentless, driving four-on-the-floor sub-kick locking with a massive, whip-cracking gated snare and 'black-hole' implosive drop-vacuums. ARRANGEMENT: Colossal brass-synth stabs, sweeping analog pads, and electrifying, bluesy saxophone solos. ATMOSPHERE: Bizarre cinematic cyber-magic. Deep Shaolin spirit chants, subsonic lion/gorilla roars, and sharp bird calls rhythmically sequenced as frenetic, exotic tribal percussion.

Short version for Suno

Arena rock-soul, raspy female power vocals, saxophone

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: lo-fi, autotune, ballad

Lo-Fi Chill-Trap Noir Jazz (Pulsating 808)
Avant-garde Lo-Fi Chill-Trap, Masterpiece Meditative Noir-Jazz fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Breathtakingly intimate, hazy female vocalist. A mesmerizing, tear-stained, whispered raspy alto dripping with raw, nocturnal vulnerability and delicate breath realism. Flawless, lazy rubato phrasing, seamlessly gliding over the pocket and melting into ethereal, distant, multi-layered harmonic sighs. PRODUCTION: Hyper-intimate, dust-saturated audiophile minimalism engineered for profound negative space. Drenched in nostalgic vinyl crackle, warm analog tape-hiss, and lonely plate reverbs. RHYTHM: Masterful 80 BPM unquantized 'drunk-drum' swing. Earth-shattering, pulsating 808 sub-bass glides colliding with soft, muffled acoustic kicks and incredibly crisp, syncopated trap hi-hat trills. ARRANGEMENT: Groundbreaking kinetic 'black-hole' drop-implosions. Eerie, hypnotic, melancholic xylophone arpeggios tumbling like raindrops, intertwined with warm, detuned Fender Rhodes extended jazz-chords.

Short version for Suno

Lo-fi chill trap, whispered female alto, Rhodes

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: loud, distorted guitar, choir

Female-Fronted Gospel-Bluegrass
Avant-garde Female-Fronted Gospel-Bluegrass, Masterpiece Theatrical Country-Swing fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Fierce, unstoppable female solo vocalist. A razor-sharp, gritty powerhouse mezzo-soprano driving the entire track with soul-shattering rock'n'roll belting and passionate, front-and-center phrasing. Accompanied by a massive wall of female backing sopranos. SUPPORTING MALE ACCENTS: Occasional, brief interludes from a golden male bel-canto tenor, providing majestic counter-melodies with aristocratic vibrato. ARRANGEMENT: Groundbreaking 120 BPM composition mathematically woven using the Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio for perfect rhythmic tension. RHYTHM: Relentless, toe-tapping double-bass locking with swinging, brushed snare-train beats. INSTRUMENTATION: Lightning-fast, virtuosic banjo picking, dizzying pedal-steel glides, honky-tonk piano, and a majestic gospel-choir explosion.

Short version for Suno

Banjo gospel bluegrass, powerful female lead, choir

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: electronic, synth, autotune

Cathedral UK Drill (Gregorian Trap)
Avant-garde Cathedral UK Drill, Masterpiece Gregorian-Trap fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Lethal, hyper-kinetic female MC delivering a razor-sharp, relentless, syncopated streetwise rap cadence. Her dry, punchy, up-front vocals seamlessly intertwine with breathtakingly pure, soaring classical soprano operatic counter-melodies. VOKAL ARRANGEMENT: Colossal, apocalyptic 100-piece Latin-chanting monastic choir creating a terrifying, divine Wall of Sound. PRODUCTION: Monumental, freezing Gothic cathedral acoustics engineered for profound sensory isolation. Groundbreaking 'backstab' implosive drop-vacuums. STRICTLY NO SYNTHS. RHYTHM: Frantic 140 BPM UK Drill bouncy hi-hat flurries and crisp rim-shots locking with aggressive, tectonic, wildly sliding 808 sub-bass glides. ARRANGEMENT: Majestic, terrifying, swelling pipe-organ chords driving the entire harmonic backbone. ORGANIC FOLEY: Colossal, deafening cast-iron church bells weaponized as cinematic drop-impacts.

Short version for Suno

UK drill, pipe organ, female rap, monk choir

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: synth, happy, pop

Electro-Boogie Liquid D&B Rap-Hop (Dream-Pop Duo)
Avant-garde Electro-Boogie, Masterpiece Liquid D&B Rap-Hop fusion. DOMINANT LEAD: Unorthodox female MC delivering a razor-sharp, guttural, and deeply authoritative rap cadence. A relentless, rhythmic boom-bap flow violently contrasting with breathtakingly ethereal, dream-pop, breathy twin-girl vocal layering. Flawless, magical transitions from warm mezzo-soprano whispers to soaring, nostalgic soprano harmonies. PRODUCTION: Crystalline audiophile soundstage mathematically sequenced via the Fibonacci golden ratio for perfect rhythmic tension. RHYTHM: Frantic 170 BPM liquid drum-and-bass breakbeats locking with quirky, vintage, piercing, wheezing analog synthesizers and deep electro-boogie sub-bass. ATMOSPHERE: A mesmerizing, cinematic Shaolin monastery infused with cyber-magic. Eerie pentatonic whistling and booming male spirit chants act as a harmonic anchor. ORGANIC FOLEY: Subsonic gorilla/lion roars as implosive drop-kicks, and sharp bird calls slicing the dense, mystical mix.

Short version for Suno

Liquid drum and bass, female rap, dreamy harmonies

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: metal, distorted guitar, autotune

Medieval Celtic Ambient Fantasy (RPG atmosphere)
Avant-garde Celtic-Folk, Masterpiece Medieval Ambient Fantasy. DOMINANT LEAD: Ethereal, spellbinding female high-soprano. Haunting, breathy, crystalline vocal timbre delivering ancient, mournful, wordless Gaelic melodies. Flawless, tearful portamento slides, delicate Celtic trills, and mesmerizing sean-nós phrasing echoing through a timeless mist. VOKAL ARRANGEMENT: Hypnotic, multi-layered angelic choral overdubs and sweeping, polyphonic vocal swells creating a divine, cinematic soundscape. PRODUCTION: Hyper-immersive, audiophile-grade 3D stereo panorama engineered for profound, ancient mysticism. Bathed in endless, cavernous, shimmering reverb. ARRANGEMENT: Groundbreaking acoustic instrumentation. Melancholic, breathy Uilleann pipe solos, hypnotic droning hurdy-gurdy chords, and intricate, cascading Celtic harp arpeggios. RHYTHM: Primal, resonant, slow-pulsing Bodhrán frame-drum heartbeats. Sweeping, emotional orchestral string undercurrents.

Short version for Suno

Celtic harp ambient, ethereal female soprano, uilleann pipes

If your version of Suno has an Exclude field: drums, electronic, rap

🗣️ Special meta tags and voice commands

You can put commands into finished lyrics that Suno and Udio often (not always) respond to.

Commands for the singing style:
[Whisper] or [Spoken] - For a quiet whisper or spoken word.
[Gospel Choir] - Brings a backing choir into the singing.
[Female Vocal] or [Male Vocal] - Forces a specific voice.
[Screaming] - Ideal for metal or rock intensity.

Instrument commands:
[Guitar Solo] - For a long instrumental solo (no lyrics under it!).
[Heavy Bass Drop] - An electronic transition.
[Fade out] - A gradual fade at the end of the song.

🎬 Workflow: connecting with PumpyDumpy2Visual

When your recording is finished, it's time to make visuals for it.

The classic workflow from lyrics to video:
1. Writing the lyrics (ChatGPT / Claude / Grok) Use the prompts above and have the lyrics written, including tags like [Verse] and [Chorus]. 2. Making the music (Suno.com / Udio.com) Enter an English description of the music style (style prompt) and paste your lyrics with the tags. Generate two variants and pick the better one. Download the result as MP3 or WAV. 3. Visualisation (PumpyDumpy2Visual) Load the downloaded song into our desktop app PumpyDumpy2Visual. The app “listens” to the music, reacts to the bass and beats and creates an audio-reactive background or a psychedelic loop, which you export as a finished video for YouTube or Instagram.