help wanted

Hey Scar,

My best advice to you is to write songs about what you know and what you feel strongly about. My best songs have come from my heart. Remember that you are trying to bring an emotional response of some kind to people who listens to your songs.

I hope this helps and I wish you good luck,

Jeff/jets

The desire to write songs is the most important factor - you've got that, so now pursue that desire by dedicating time to it every day.  Spend some quality time with your instrument and your muse - make it a habit.  Do it when you feel like it, and especially do it even when you don't feel like it.

Jot down ideas as they come to you (have a piece of paper and a pencil with you always).  Keep your eyes open and your ears perked up because raw ideas are everywhere.  Keep a notebook to hold your thoughts.

Don't expect your initial efforts to be masterpieces - but start with simple ideas and go from there.  Keep them simple - hooky riffs, killer solos, and other decorative elements can be added after the basic skeleton is built.

Don't be afraid to copy - it can really stimulate your creativity to base a song on another song.  Songwriting is tremendously rewarding once you get past the initial fear factor and start having fun with it.  James

scar,
if you want to write some punk tunes just think of the government and how you oppose them and put it in words.
Or hw you are against something that you dont think is right.

My latest song " I'm an atheist" are punk lyrics, but I have only done it on the acoustic.
I do quite a few acoustic punk songs