Read — other people's writing, song lyrics — if you want to write better. By reading a lot, you not only can learn a lot, but you also can get the feel of the rhythm and pace of excellent writing.

Explore writing lyrics and find out top tips for turning your ideas into songs with this guide for students aged 11 to 14 from BBC Bitesize.

Video summary. This short film presents a real-world context for writing song lyrics and challenges children to write their own lyrics for one of two provided backing tracks.