Article: . The key to a meaningful song is usually the chorus, which appears after the first verse of the song. The chorus should be no longer than one to eight lines long. The same lines in the chorus are usually repeated at least one to two times. Listen to the chorus in your favorite songs to help you identify the structure. The chorus is usually the same words used in the title of the song. Use "I" in the chorus so you connect with the listener. Keep the chorus short, simple, and powerful. Focus on a particular emotion or feeling you have about the topic of the song. Maybe you feel defiant and strong, so you may use phrases like "I'm going to make it" or "I will persevere." For example, in the Mountain Goats' song "This Year," the chorus is only two lines: "I am going to make it through this year/If it kills me." The chorus is only two lines, but it explores emotions like anger, recovery, and determination. You can also add inflection to the lines in the chorus to give it more emotion, like in Dolly Parton's song "Jolene," where the chorus is sang as "JoJolene, Jo-olene, Jolene, Jo-leeeeene." When you write the chorus and verses for the song, focus on your senses and how it feels to experience an emotion. Describe how you feel using touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell. For example, in Prince's song "When Doves Cry," the first verse focuses on senses like touch and sight: "Dig if you will the picture/Of you and I engaged in a kiss/The sweat of your body covers me/Can you my darling/Can you picture this?" It can be easy to fall into cliche when you talk about your emotions. Cliches are phrases or words that have become so familiar, they have lost their meaning. Go for words and phrases that are unique and particular to your experience. Use specific details that are not sentimental. It will show the listener that you are trying to connect with them on a personal, intimate level. For example, in the Mountain Goats' song "This Year," the songwriter describes first love in a unique way: "And then Cathy showed up/And we hung out/Trading swigs from a bottle/All bitter and clean/Locking eyes/Holding hands/Two high maintenance machines." The bridge section of a song is considered a peak emotional moment. It is usually one to four lines long and appears towards the middle to end of the song. It should have a different melody than the verse and chorus. It should contain a realization or an insight that you are sharing with the listener. For example, in Kelly Clarkson's song "Since U Been Gone," the bridge appears in the last section of the song and is charged with pure emotion: "You had your chance, you blew it/Out of sight, out of mind/Shut your mouth, I just can't take it/Again and again and again and again." Once you have all the pieces of the song, put them together in a standard song structure. The typical structure is verse, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus. You can add more verses or a repetition of the chorus as you see fit. It may add more emotional punch to finish the song on one or two repetitions of the chorus, especially if you feel the chorus has a lot of meaning to you. The title of the song usually contains words or phrases from the chorus. It should sum up the main idea or emotion explored in the song. A good title will reveal a bit about the song without being vague or unclear. For example, the title "When Doves Cry" works for Prince's song because it ties back to the chorus and it sums up the emotional themes and ideas in the song.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Write the chorus Include emotion in the chorus. Use sensory details and images. Express emotion without cliche. Add emotion to the song with a bridge. Put the chorus, verses, and bridge together. Title the song.
Article: Flyaway hair is caused by dry hair, too much product build-up, or chemical damage. As hair gets drier, it produces more friction and static electricity. A silicone-based hair serum works for most kinds of hair, keeping it moisturized, shiny and flexible. But if you want to get serious about taming flyaway hairs, you'd consider what kind of hair you have and use product that's specifically designed with your hair in mind: Hairspray designed to combat flyaways is best for fine to medium hair. A quick spritz should get the job done without sacrificing any naturalness your hair usually has. Lightweight pomades designed to trap moisture is best for thicker hair. The trick with pomades is applying only a little; it goes a long way! Make sure you spread the pomade over your hands and coat evenly before applying to flyaways. That's what dryer sheets are for! you're thinking. Yep! They're excellent at controlling static electricity, and if you don't have any scruples about rubbing your hair with an anti-static sheet, they're very effective at taming flyaways. Perfect for when you're on the fly. Okay, so you won't be able to do this once you've gotten to class or the office, but this method works if you're still at home when you get the Medusa hair. Just take an ice cube and run it over any hair that's acting up, i.e. hair that's too dry. Cold water helps your hair retain moisture and help control it. The operating term here is non-greasy. As with the dryer sheet, you probably don't associate moisturizing lotion with your hair. But dab a little bit in your hands, spread it out, and work it into your hair, concentrating on the problem areas. Remember that flyaway hair is dry hair, and infusing it with some moisture-trapping lotion can go a long way. Only do this method if you have medium to thick hair texture.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use product specifically designed for your kind of hair. Try an unscented dryer sheet to control extra static. Get an ice cube and run it over your flyaway hair. Use a small amount of non-greasy hand- or body-lotion.