Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Words to avoid in songs

At the very least, handle with extreme caution. This list will only grow.

MUSICAL THEATRE CLICHÉS:
More than anything
Welcome to...
My [body part] says...
...is tearing me/us apart
Another day

HYPERBOLIC OR ARCHAIC LANGUAGE:
Bear, as in to bear a weight
Erase, as in to erase the past
Shatter, as in to be shattered by something
Fate (see also bad apple rhymes)

BAD APPLE RHYMES:
Strife: Life or wife.
Unfurl: Girl.
Chore: More.
Uncouth: Truth.

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A brief lexigraphic note

Here's the standard I like to adopt- Theatre: the practice Theater: the building it happens in -and it hasn't failed me yet.