Songwriting could be labeled a weird phenomenon like why do people suddenly have/hear melodies and lyrics pop in their head (myself since a teen). Where does it come from as I often wondered.
Though songwriters write differently a lot write as noted above like Dylan, Dolly Parton and countless others (it just comes to them). While others like Cohen work on their songs .. maybe write a poem and then add music to it.. it's not all heard at once in their head. Elton John writes music to Taupin's lyrics. I have tried that before but the lazy boom hear it in my head and sing in Voice memos to remember it later i prefer. Im definetly none of those people mentioned above but songwriting is something i enjoy immensely.
Though songwriters write differently a lot write as noted above like Dylan, Dolly Parton and countless others (it just comes to them). While others like Cohen work on their songs .. maybe write a poem and then add music to it.. it's not all heard at once in their head. Elton John writes music to Taupin's lyrics. I have tried that before but the lazy boom hear it in my head and sing in Voice memos to remember it later i prefer. Im definetly none of those people mentioned above but songwriting is something i enjoy immensely.