Writing your own lyrics lets you tell stories, express emotions, and bring personal meaning to your music. Whether you want to generate lyrics quickly or craft them from scratch, here’s how to do it.
Generate Lyrics from a Song Description
Need inspiration? Describe your song’s theme, and Udio will generate lyrics for you.
How to Generate Lyrics:
Go to the Home Page or Create Page.
In the Prompt field, describe your song’s story or mood.
Example prompts:
Walking on the beach under a sunny rain, synthwave, edm
My friend always tries to outdo me, rock opera
I found a coin dropped by my favorite anime character, j-pop
Udio will generate lyrics, which you can hear when your song is created.
💡 Try different descriptions to explore unique lyric ideas!
Use the Extended Editor for More Control
Want to refine your lyrics before finalizing? The Extended Editor lets you tweak and explore different ideas.
How to Use the Extended Editor:
Go to the Create Page.
Write Your Lyrics, select Custom.
Enter a song description and click "Write for me".
💡 Not satisfied? Click "Regenerate Lyrics" to try again.
Extra Features:
Go Back – Revisit previous versions.
Move Forward – Return to the latest version.
View History – See past lyric generations.
Edit Lyrics – Manually adjust and refine in the text editor.
Use Your Own Custom Lyrics
Already have lyrics? Add them directly for full creative control!
How to Add Your Own Lyrics:
Go to the Create Page.
Write Your Lyrics, select Custom.
Type or paste your lyrics into the Lyrics Editor.
Now you’re ready to turn your words into music!
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