How to Turn Your Lyrics into a Song with AISongsMaker

You have words you want to hear sung: a verse in your notes, a chorus you keep returning to, or a complete set of lyrics. Lyrics mode lets you use those words as the starting point and describe the music separately.

Your goal: generate a song from your lyrics, listen to how they are performed, and choose a version worth keeping.

This guide uses a complete original lyric, “Leave a Light On,” about coming home. The lyric and style below are example inputs; they have not yet been submitted together for a demonstrated song.

Before you begin

Open Lyrics to Song, or select Lyrics in Create Music. Sign in before generating, and check the credit amount on Generate songs before submitting.

Have your lyrics ready in a separate note or document. Keep that original copy while you experiment. This guide does not rely on automatic draft saving.

If you have a story or mood but no words you want sung, start with Idea instead. You do not need to write a complete lyric to use Idea mode.

Put the words and the sound in the right places

1. Paste your words into Lyrics

In Lyrics, enter the words you want the singer to perform. Keep your line breaks so you can read and review the lyric easily.

Here is a complete lyric you can copy into the editor. Scroll inside the example to read every section; the copy button copies the whole song.

[Verse 1]
The last train leaves the city light
I watch the windows in the night
My coat still holds the evening rain
Your street comes into view again
I spent the week chasing the sun
With half my promises undone
But every mile I leave behind
Brings your kitchen light to mind

[Pre-Chorus]
I do not need a grand parade
Or answers for the plans I made
Just one small glow beyond the bend
A place where I can start again

[Chorus]
Leave a light on, I am coming home
Past the places I have outgrown
When the whole world feels unknown
Leave a light on, I am coming home
Let the kettle sing its quiet song
I have been away too long
Through the rain and down this road
Leave a light on, I am coming home

[Verse 2]
The corner shop has closed for days
But someone swept the leaves away
I know the crack beside the gate
The crooked number twenty-eight
I used to think that growing meant
There was no way to turn again
Now every step along this street
Feels like the ground is meeting me

[Pre-Chorus]
I do not need to prove a thing
Or tell you what the morning brings
Just let me set my suitcase down
And hear the old familiar sounds

[Chorus]
Leave a light on, I am coming home
Past the places I have outgrown
When the whole world feels unknown
Leave a light on, I am coming home
Let the kettle sing its quiet song
I have been away too long
Through the rain and down this road
Leave a light on, I am coming home

[Bridge]
Maybe I will leave again
When another season ends
But tonight the search is through
Every road has led to you
There is nothing left to chase
In the warmth of this small place

[Chorus]
Leave a light on, I am coming home
Past the places I have outgrown
When the whole world feels unknown
Leave a light on, I am coming home
Let the kettle sing its quiet song
I have been away too long
Through the rain and down this road
Leave a light on, I am coming home

[Outro]
The rain goes quiet at the door
Your kitchen light is on once more
Leave a light on, let it glow
I am home

The verse sets the scene. The chorus repeats the central idea: “Leave a light on, I am coming home.” You can replace these words with your own lyric.

2. Use simple section labels if they help

The editor supports section labels such as [Verse], [Chorus], and [Bridge]. You can type them, or explore Add lyrics section beneath the editor.

A verse develops the story; a chorus returns to the song's main idea. Our full example includes two verses, returning choruses, a bridge, and an outro. You do not need to copy that structure for every song: keep the labels that match the words you actually have.

3. Describe the music in Style

Style is where you describe the sound: genre, mood, voice, or instruments. Keep it separate from the lyric text.

For this example:

The style suggestions are optional. Use them when they help you express your direction; you can skip them if your description already says what you want.

You now have both ingredients: words to sing and a direction for the sound. Copy the full lyric and Style example, or use your own words, then try them in the composer.

Check your inputs and generate

4. Review before submitting

Read the Lyrics field once from top to bottom. Check spelling, repeated lines, section order, and any notes you did not intend to include as lyrics.

Then check Style, the selected model, and the credit amount on Generate songs. M5 is a starting choice for this walkthrough; use a model available to your account. Audio and Persona are not needed for these steps.

Click Generate songs once and let the task finish. If the result is not ready to play, wait for it rather than submitting the same request again.

Listen to the words as a performance

5. Compare the versions

Use the play button on a completed song. Keep your original lyric nearby and listen through the verse and chorus.

• Can you follow the words clearly?
• Does the phrasing feel natural, especially on longer lines?
• Does the chorus carry the feeling you wanted?
• Does the voice suit the story?

If multiple versions are available, hear them before choosing. The words are your starting material; melody, phrasing, and arrangement can vary between results. Do not assume every word or section was performed exactly as intended without listening.

6. Decide what to change next

If the words feel right but the overall sound does not, keep the lyric and try a clearer Style description. For example, you might ask for a quieter acoustic direction.

If a line feels awkward to sing, review that line in your original lyric before generating again. Start with one specific change so you can judge whether the next version works better.

Generating with revised Lyrics or Style creates another interpretation. It does not edit the audio you have already heard or guarantee the same melody with only one detail changed. A new generation is a separate request; check its credit amount first.

Keep the version you want to return to

Mark your chosen song with the heart action to add it to Favorites. This helps you find that version again; it does not download a file.

You have completed the core task when your words have become a song you have listened to and chosen. Export and more detailed editing can come after that decision.