Young Love Songs

We all had a first crush, probably in our early school years. We all had a first date, even if it was just a friendly wish to go to a public event with a pal who just happened to be of the opposite sex. We all had that first kiss, often a botched affair, but memorable nonetheless, and the first really bad relationship that made us question if it was all worth the bother. The fact that everyone has gone through this, once again, means it is perfect material to write a song about. Even if you don't want to be autobiographical, you probably have a funny story watching someone else live through this, and know how it could be an easy poem to write. Here are hints to get you going on this subject.

KEEP IT YOUNG

The younger the kids you write about are, the more fun it usually is to record their adventures. Grade schoolers who have found out that it is fun to blush when the cute redhead notices you getting that question right in class when no one else knew the answer speak to the shy kid in all of us. The fun of having a really adorable guy as the one who drew your name for a holiday gift in class means a lot to most of us at any age. Remembering what it was like to do that great series of passes back and forth in soccer in P.E. class one day and hugging each other after your co-ed team won and nearly fainting realizing you cared for that person a lot more than just as a classmate is another thing all of us can relate to. Remember those special moments, and write up a fun poem around a particularly special event or series of events. Keep it innocent, though, or you are just writing another teenybopper tune, and there are plenty of those around.

KEEP IT LIGHT

There are lots of songs about really heavy subjects and children out there-take a break this time and just write one just for grins. Sure, if you come up with a really pressing subject, by all means, take a few notes and file that idea for later fleshing out unless you think you will lose that groove, but this is an exercise in just having some innocent fun. If you do find yourself getting too serious, pull out your old toys and stuffed animals and sing your song to them to get yourself in the right mindframe. For that matter, why not write a song about your favorite toy and how much you loved it? For that matter, you could write a lyric from the toy's point of view. Write a song about the first time you did something that was really special to you and a significant other, even if it was just the first time you went fishing and put the bait on his hook because he was too squeamish to, helped him let the fish go because he couldn't bear to take the hook out of the trout's mouth, how cute you thought he was for that, and how he trusted you to keep your little secret. I'm sure you can think of some similar cute tales-just talk to some young relatives next chance you get, or really listen to what your kids say to other kids next time you take them all to the playground or the zoo. Computer games and fancy tennis shoes aren't the only subjects that modern kids talk about-some things don't change.

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