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Chris Willman of Reuters criticized the lyrics, commenting that "Never mind how tired that tune's titular phrase is. For a laugh, look up the YouTube video in which some wag mashed together a medley of 30 different songs that already borrowed "That which does not kill me makes me stronger" as a lyrical hook."[30] Kevin Ritchie from Now Magazine emphasized that the lyrics are "about as clichéd as a mission statement can get, but it also makes for a solid pop song."[31] Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song four stars out of five, writing "The message behind her song may already be a well-worn, almost clichéd lesson, but as she continues to prove, there's little shame in coming out with the expected."[32]
On November 21, 2011, Clarkson announced on her website that she wanted to incorporate a global flash mob into the accompanying music video of "Stronger".[78] She posted: "I'm shooting my video for "What Doesn't Kill You" and I'd like everyone to join me in my global flash mob! Check out the routine in the video below. Learn it with me and get your cameras ready to record you and your friends rocking these moves in a unique location that shows where you are in the world. Submit your clip using the form below and maybe you'll see it in my music video!! I can't wait to see your submissions. Remember to be creative, but keep it safe and legal! Thanks for participating!"[79]
Critical reception towards the accompanying music video was positive. Prior to its release, Jenna Halley Rubenstein of MTV Buzzworthy predicted that the video would depict women who triumphed over broken relationships as a homage to self-sufficiency. However, she praised the different treatment of the video, complimenting the synchronized dancing and thought that Clarkson kept it classy.[83] Leah Collins of The Vancouver Sun interpreted that the video depicts Clarkson developing a sense of strength and endurance as well as an ability to lead a large-scale dance routine after surviving a trauma.[84] Erin Strecker of Entertainment Weekly enjoyed Clarkson's goofy expressions and perceived the video as "Since U Been Gone" round two.[85] Rand Duren of The Dallas Morning News also reiterated that the music video is a reminiscent of "Since U Been Gone" and that it was great seeing more dancing and movement from Clarkson.[86] Contessa Gayles of AOL.com described the song as "powerful" and "uplifting" and she believed that the music video did the song justice.[87] Trent Maynard of 4Music had a positive response towards the video and deemed Clarkson's look as properly fit in the video. He concluded his review writing, "Nobody has a sense of humor quite like the original American Idol. Oh Kelly, you're the best."[88] The same opinion was echoed by Robbie Daw of Idolator who thought the video was fun especially "when Kelly herself joins the giant mob at the very end." He also stated that his personal favorite clip in the video was "the girls who do the moves underwater with fish swimming all around them."[89] The video placed fourth for VH1's Top 20 Videos of the Year for 2012.
Most of the time, strength doesn't come from life's worst moments -- it comes from the best. I feel strong because I've been loved -- and am loved -- by some amazing people, and because I've loved them back. I find strength in the times when I've been most generous and caring. I find strength in my ability to sometimes deal well with the bad days, to look for help when I need it, to disappear when I have to, and to re-emerge when I'm ready.
The bridge emphasizes the idea that whatever doesn't kill them should be prepared to run. This implies that the protagonist is strong-willed and refuses to be defeated by their adversaries. It showcases their determination to overcome any obstacles that come their way.
See, my old man's got a problem
He lives with the bottle, that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
His body's too young to look like his
Mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said, "Somebody's got to take care of him"
So I quit school and that's what I did
Most of Elton John's early catalog was written lyrics first. His collaborator Bernie Taupin would write a complete lyric, and Elton John would set it. They wrote many songs together before they even met in person, and even then continued with a words-first collaboration. We're going to look at this thoroughbred approach right now.
Now you've got some words together based around a theme, start thinking about your song structure. Is it going to be your typical verse-chorus form? Or a less common AABA structure? The structure itself doesn't matter, but the song does need to have one. Otherwise it's like trying to decorate a house before it's been built.
Now it's time to start writing, and craft your words into lyrics. If you're opting for the verse-chorus form, I'd recommend starting off writing lyrics for the chorus since that's going to be the part most people will remember. At this point it's worth mentioning that you don't have to get the entire song written perfectly in one go. It's not uncommon to use 'dummy lyrics' in place of real ones when you know you want something but can't quite put your finger on it. I like to imagine that Katie Perry first wrote the lyric 'tuna fish and apple pie' before deciding on 'Baby, you're a firework'.
Once you're happy with your chorus, go ahead and write a verse. When that's in some sort of shape, write any remaining verses (bearing in mind the less-is-more approach mentioned above). Be sure to make the line length and syllable count match up for the corresponding lines in each verse. If your structure has other sections, like a bridge, go ahead and write more lyrics for them too.
If writing music is more your thing then you'll likely be drawn to the music first approach. Remember to leave space for the lyrics to do their job (unless you're Dream Theater). You may have a bajillion ideas dying to escape from your musical genius-mind, but they don't all need to go into one song.
If you're working in hip hop then it's likely the beat will be the first thing you cook up. When working on new songs, legendary producer Timbaland likes to come up with a beat, and then he and his production team dress it up with music, before adding lyrics.
This kind of method is typical if you're both the lyricist and the composer, or if you have a co-writer that's in the same room as you. In this situation something will still come first; the inspiration may be one line, or a phrase, or some catchy chords played on an acoustic guitar. Whichever it is - lyrics or music first - doesn't matter. It's all about creating synergy and bouncing ideas off each other (or yourself if you're flying solo).
You've already got your emotional base. The first thing to look at would be structure. The words may not follow a classic song form, so you'd need to craft the words into suitable sections for the form you choose. You'll also want to consider line length and symmetry; each repeated section ( a verse, or an A) will need to follow the same pattern of number of syllables and stresses. Finally, the lyric needs space to allow the music to breathe. Not everything has to be expressed with words - let the other instruments tell their side of the story.
My collaborators once confessed to me that they sometimes write lyrics over the top of an existing song, using the rhyme scheme, structure, etc. to shape the lyric. They never tell me if they've done this, and definitely never tell me the song (in case the whole thing has to go back to the drawing board). This is a neat trick to use if you're a lyricist working with other musicians and you're having trouble knocking your ideas into shape. It's harder to do this in reverse because it's going to be difficult to not think about the original song when coming up with new music, no matter how hard you try!
Songwriting is an art form where the music and lyrics complement each other, the song becoming greater than the sum of its parts. Take one element away and you're left with less than half a song. The truest answer to the question at the top of this article is - neither; they both inform each other. Just like the question about whether the chicken or the egg came first, there's no real way to answer it. And more to the point, who cares? It's all about the song in the end.
Since music and lyrics are equally important in a great song it's a good idea to experiment with different approaches to keep your writing fresh. If you're a musician who's only ever written songs by coming up with chords first, try singing a melody into a voice memo, add chords, and then lyrics. If your songwriting process focuses on the words first, try noodling around with some chords and singing around your ideas before adding more lyrics. If you're a hybrid person, why not find a collaborator who only works with words, and let them go nuts on a complete song before you step in. At the very least you'll learn something about your writing style, and what works for you.
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