Write lyrics that feel like works of art
The Mona Lisa Method is a lyric-first approach to writing songs that practically tell you what the melody should be
You already know you're a songwriter...
That's not the problem.
The problem… is the gap.
The gap between the song you feel in your chest and the lyrics that actually end up on the page.
Between the writer you know you are and the songs that are making it out of you right now.
Maybe it sounds like this:
- You write melody first but your lyrics always end up feeling shallow or forced
- You've tried lyrics first but your melodies never feel like they fit
- You sit down to write and the page stays blank longer than you’d like to admit
- You know what you want to say – you just can't get it out in a way that sounds like you
Sound familiar?
That's not a talent problem.
That's a method problem.
And that's exactly what the Mona Lisa Lyric Method fixes.
Everyone says "melody is king."
But if that's true… why do your best melodies still feel like something's missing?
You've heard the "yeah, it's good" but could tell they weren't really that into it.
You've got a notes app full of ideas that never become songs.
And every time you sit down to write…
Some part of you wonders…. hopes… today will be different.
Here's why nobody's fixed this for you yet...
Because great lyrics are hard to explain.
Most songwriters know a great lyric when they hear one – they just can't tell you how to write one.
So the advice becomes "write more songs."
And sure, quantity builds instinct.
But if you don't understand why a great lyric works… you can't rescue the ones that don't.
You're just hoping the next song is the one that finally clicks.
That's not a method. That's a lottery.
Not with rules.
Not with inspiration hacks.
With a step-by-step method so intentional that by the time you finish a lyric, the melody is practically already written.
Because that's what happens when your lyrics are built the right way.
They don't just sit on the page waiting for music to rescue them.
They tell you exactly what the melody should be.
And for the first time, the hardest part of songwriting stops feeling hard.
A single concept that sits at the backbone of every great lyric ever written.
It's in every song you love.
It's why certain lyrics feel impossible not to sing.
And once you know it… the gap between the lyric you felt and the one that ends up on the page finally starts to close.
Finishing songs that actually sound like you stops feeling like a lucky accident.
It's called the Phonetic Spine.
And that's just the beginning of what the Mona Lisa Lyric Method gives you.
Most songwriting methods teach you what to write.
This one shows you exactly how – one intentional step at a time, from blank page to a lyric that practically sings itself.
Here's what the Mona Lisa Lyric Method gives you...
- A step-by-step method for writing lyrics that feel singable, honest and worth producing –– without touching an instrument, waiting for inspiration or wondering what comes next
- The missing piece between the song you felt and the song that ended up on the page — and why once you find it, you'll hear it in every lyric you've ever loved
- How to write lyrics that practically suggest the melody — so when it's time to add music, it feels inevitable rather than forced
- A repeatable system for finishing songs — not just starting them — so you stop living in a graveyard of half-written ideas and start feeling like the songwriter you've always known you could be
- A complete theology of lyric writing that permanently changes the way you hear, write and judge a song — this is not some bag of cheap tricks you'll forget by next week
- How to become an anywhere, anytime songwriter — because once you have a method, inspiration stops being a requirement and starts being a bonus
- What successful songwriters are actually chasing when they write — and why most songwriters never find out because nobody talks about it like this
- The moment lyrics stop being the part of songwriting you dread — and become the part you can't wait to get back to
Your sneak peak at every lesson in the course
The Phonetic Spine: The backbone of lyric-first writing |
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→ The invisible architecture inside every great lyric – once you see it, you'll never unhear it in a hit song again |
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→ The one mistake that kills Verse 2 melodies stone dead and the blindingly simple way to never make it again |
Finding Your Mona Lisa: Titles & Direction |
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→ The lie melody-first writers have been telling themselves… and why it's costing them their best songs |
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→ 3 repeatable, inspiration-free methods for finding titles that feel human, emotionally loaded and worth writing – so you never have to stare blankly at a blank page waiting for a big idea to arrive |
Defining Your North Star |
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→ The one sentence that saves hours of editing – and why almost no one writes it down before they start |
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→ The version of the North Star concept that actually saves you work… because the way most people teach it doesn't go nearly far enough |
Writing Your Chorus |
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→ The 4 simple prompts that help you generate up to 40 inspired lyric ideas for your chorus… before you've even considered a melody |
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→ The lazy move hit songwriters use every day to write lyrics that feel emotional, deep and effortlessly creative |
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→ 4 steps that turn a chorus full of potential into one that gives you chills when you sing it |
BONUS: Show & Tell |
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→ How to write lines that drop your listener into a scene so vividly they feel like they're in the song, not just hearing it |
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→ Why the order of your lines is doing more work than the actual words… and how arranging them wrong can kill even your strongest ideas |
Verse 1: Setting the Scene |
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→ The one thing pro writers do in every verse that amateur writers never think to do – once you see it, you'll find it in every song you love and never write without it again |
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→ Max Martin's subliminal listener lock – simple enough to steal, yet powerful enough to have your listener salivating for the chorus from line 1 |
Verse 2: The Saga Continues |
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→ The real reason Verse 2 kills so many great songs and the 6-step fix that means it never happens to yours again |
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→ The stupidly simple toggle that makes your chorus mean even more the next time around |
BONUS: Lyric Cloning |
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→ This bonus shows you how to turn a single lyric idea into a complete, singable section… and if you want… an entire song – without questioning whether it'll work with a melody |
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→ With this alone, you can write a hooky, singable chorus in as little as 10 seconds — and before you roll your eyes, just try it. Some people will tell you this lesson alone is worth the price of the entire course. |
BONUS: The Lyric Well |
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→ What to do when that one line just won't come – and the almost ridiculous solution that'll make you think I've completely lost my mind… until it works. |
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→ John Cleese's insight on creativity that completely reframes what you think "trying harder" actually means |
Writing Your Pre-Chorus |
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→ Instead of tiptoeing around the pre-chorus, just follow these 7 steps and you'll have a pre that has your listener leaning forward saying "yes… give me that chorus" |
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→ Know instantly whether your song needs one… and when skipping it entirely is the smarter move |
Building Your Bridge |
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→ Stop trying to make your bridge meaningful. Do this instead. |
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→ The moment in this lesson where you realise you already wrote your bridge… you just didn't know it yet |
Editing Your Lyric (with downloadable checklist) |
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→ How to edit without emotion and without getting precious about lines that aren't serving the song – the downloadable checklist removes the guesswork entirely |
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→ How to know when your lyric is genuinely finished – not just finished enough – so you close the page feeling proud instead of quietly wondering if you should've done one more pass |
✅ Your lyrics are the weakest part of your songs… and you're done pretending otherwise
✅ Your words look great on paper – but the moment you try turning them into a melody, something always gets lost
✅ You know exactly what you want to say, you just can't get it out in a way that actually sings
✅ You talk about writing more than you actually write – and somewhere in that graveyard of unfinished songs is the songwriter you know you could be
✅ You write melody first and your lyrics always end up feeling like they're just filling space
✅ You know there's a better songwriter inside you than what's been making it onto the page
❌ You'd rather prompt AI than show up to the page yourself
❌ You treat your first idea like it's a gift from heaven – this is for writers willing to dig past the obvious
❌ You think lyrics are just syllables to fill the space between chords – this course will ruin that excuse for you
❌ You're still hiding behind catchphrases like ‘melody is king’ – this course will make that phrase impossible to say with a straight face
The bonuses
Three bonus lessons are woven throughout the Mona Lisa Lyric Method… each one dropping at exactly the right moment.
You’ve already seen them above, but here’s a refresher:
#1 Show & Tell – the difference between lyrics your listener feels and lyrics they simply hear
#2 Lyric Cloning – how to turn a single idea into a complete, singable section. Some say this lesson alone is worth the price of the course.
#3 The Lyric Well – what to do when that one line won't come. The solution is almost ridiculous. But it works.
Plus, when you enrol today...
You'll get:
→ The Mona Lisa Lyric App (3 months free) – the entire method in your pocket. Follow the prompts, paste the complete song structure into your notes and refine. Lyric writing is as simple as sending a text – anywhere, any time, any song.
Normally $12.99 a month. As a course member, you pay just $6.99 a month after your free trial ends. Cancel anytime – but fair warning, once you cancel, you lose the $6.99 rate and it goes back to full price.
→ The Complete Mona Lisa Lyric Method Cheat Sheet – every step, every prompt, every tool. Pin it next to where you write and never wonder "what was that step again?" ever again.
The Mona Lisa Lyric Method is launching at just $97.
Not because it isn't worth more.
Because it's brand new – and you're one of the first writers through the door.
No reviews yet. No testimonials. No case studies.
Just a method – years in the making… built from everything I learned working alongside some of the world’s most successful songwriters as a Music Publishing A&R professional.
That's exactly why the price is this low right now.
The price will go up. Simple as that.
If you're reading this at $97, you're getting in at the lowest price this course will ever be.
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A note on refunds
There aren't any.
Not because I don't stand behind this method – I do, completely.
But because this course is for writers who are serious about their craft.
If you're the kind of songwriter who invests in their writing and shows up to do the work – this method will deliver.
If you're not sure you're ready to commit – that's completely fine. But this isn't the course for you yet.
Only buy this if you're ready to write.
Questions worth answering
Not at all. The Mona Lisa Lyric Method is designed to take you from blank page to a complete, singable lyric — no instrument, no music theory and no singing required. All you need is something to write with.
That's entirely up to you. Some writers work through it in a weekend. Others take it one lesson at a time alongside their writing sessions. There's no deadline and no pressure — just a method waiting for you whenever you're ready to use it.
Yes. The Mona Lisa Lyric Method is built around the fundamental principles of how great lyrics work — principles that apply across every genre, from pop to country to worship to folk. If it involves words and a melody, this method works.
Still got a question?
Email me personally at contact@inspirethesong.com and I'll get back to you.