The majority of these were pulled directly from some other website with a few additions here and there. I can’t recall exactly where I found these at this juncture but if I do stumble upon it again at some point (which I wasn’t able to find it via a quick web search, I found this several years ago and don’t know what I searched for), I will give the proper credit where it is do.
When I get stuck trying to write a song or have writer’s block, sometimes looking at this list can help me find my way or at least point me in the right direction. A lot of songs follow this basic structure or template.
| SUBJECT | TIME FRAME | EMOTION | LIFE | ACTION | PHYSICAL EFFECTS |
| At Home | Past | Positive | Relationships | Positive | Positive |
| Boyfriend | Present | Love | Start | Makes Sense | Laughter |
| Girlfriend | Future | Friendship | Keep | Concerned | Amusement |
| Husband | Changing | Kindness | End | Truth | Ecstasy |
| Wife | Talking | Warmth | Fulfilling | Sorry | Hugs |
| Baby | Thinking | Passion | Unfulfilling | Repentant | Kisses |
| Child | Reflecting | Joy | Engagement | Apologetic | Comfort |
| Teenager | Hopes | Pleasure | Marriage | Regret | Cherished |
| Parents | Dreams | Happiness | Divorce | With Faith | Nears |
| Grandparents | Wants | Tenderness | Separation | Knowingly | Helpful |
| Other Relatives | Needs | Compassion | Anniversaries | Fairly | Run to |
| Friends | I/He/She | Empathy | Children | Willingly | Calmness |
| Family | Never | Sympathy | Parents | Effortlessly | Self control |
| Enemies | Understanding | Friends | With Feeling | Hard working | |
| Neighbours | Justice | Family | In Control | Courage | |
| Pets | Strength | Police | Can Recall | Celebrate | |
| Celebrity | Thoughtful | Life Events | Desired | Animated | |
| Faith/Religion | Humility | Birth | Keep | Satisfaction | |
| The Bible | Modesty | Life | Wisely | Surprise | |
| God | Opposites | Death | Strength | Love | |
| Jesus | Inferior/ | Good Health/Poor Health | Eager | Attention | |
| Angels | Superior | Terminal Illness | Patient | Negative | |
| Place | Introvert/ | Mental Health | Organised | Tears | |
| Home/Away | Extrovert | Problems | Self Reliant | Panic | |
| A Room | Negative | Depression | Giving | Numbness | |
| Restaurant | Sadness | Healing | Wishes | Cling to | |
| Bar | Concerns | Accidents/Traumas | Hopes | Push Away | |
| Park/Garden | Fears | Abuse/Self Harm | Dreams | Walk Away | |
| Street | Anguish | Having Children/ | Acceptance | Run Away | |
| Town/City | Anger | Grandchildren | Approval | Violence | |
| A Special place | Temper | Losing someone close | Give time/money | Isolation | |
| Object | Doubt | Lose faith or hope | Negative | Separation | |
| Possessions | Resentment | Buying a New Home | Lies | Phobic | |
| Clothes | Regret | Moving | Not Sorry | Shaking | |
| Purchases | Remorse | Selling a Home | Unfairly | Lazy | |
| Technology | Unjust | Homeless | No faith | Dramatic | |
| Furniture | Jealousy | School Life | Unknowingly | Disaster | |
| Green Issues | Hate | Bullying | Unwillingly | Unresolved | |
| Hobbies | Pain | Pass Exams | Unfeeling | Ignored | |
| Food | Dread | Graduate | Lack control | Lack of attention | |
| Holidays | Weakness | New Job | Can’t Recall | ||
| Fitness | Grief | Job Loss | Not Desired | ||
| Leisure | Crazy | Redundancy | Discard | ||
| Transport | Hurt | Financial Problems | Unwisely | ||
| Train | Shame | Victim of Crime | Supremacy | ||
| Bus/Coach | Terror | Identity theft | Heartless | ||
| Car | Shock | Criminal | Control | ||
| Aeroplane | Wicked | Winning/Inheriting money | Reticent | ||
| Bike | Thoughtless | Change | Impatient | ||
| Motorbike | Arrogance | Stays the same | Disorganised | ||
| Trauma | Needs others | ||||
| Untimely Death | Rejection | ||||
| Senseless | |||||
| Unconcerned | |||||
| Taking | |||||
| Take time/money |