When writing in the verse-chorus format, some new writers weaken the overall structure of their songs by not achieving the right balance between their verse lyrics and chorus lyrics.
The lyrics in your verses should be mostly descriptive (describing people, places and events), while the chorus lyrics should be mainly emotional (delivering a strong emotional reaction to what has just been described in the verse).
Each verse should move the song’s story line forward like a new chapter in a book, introducing fresh information and images that will captivate the listener. The chorus, meanwhile, is meant to really drive home the whole point of your song—for example, by frequently repeating the title line like a catchphrase. It’s the section where your message should become clear and memorable.
You can also help to emphasize the chorus by making the rhyming pattern of the lyrics—and even the cadence of the syllables—substantially different from those in the verse. The verse may be filled with abundant and meaningful words (with more notes per beat), but the chorus lyrics should be lighter and less crowded.
To achieve the greatest impact, the chorus needs a simpler meter, fewer syllables, and longer notes to help more emotional lyrics register with listeners.
All of this means the information conveyed in the chorus can be much more general and philosophical, making it easier for people to remember the words. Moving back and forth between these two different types of lyrics can help to create an extra level of contrast between the verse and chorus in addition to the differences that you are already creating melodically.
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