My take on it is, this industry is really competitive and if your strength is writing excellent lyrics then you need to focus on that, and partner with someone (or several someones) who writes great music in your genre. That's assuming you are seeking some sort of commercial success.

However I do agree that lyricists should try to gain some musicial knowledge - take guitar or piano, sing in a choir.

Whatever your role, I think it's good to keep expanding your experience - learn a new instrument, play different styles of music, listen to a variety of genres


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