Write a catchy dreamy poetic lyrical song about rain on the window as a metaphor for peer pressure, never use the term peer pressure, avoid generic or cliche, never use cliche, find heart in simple things, use clever turns of phrase.
🎵 Dreamy Poetic Song Using Rain on the Window as a Metaphor for Social Conformity
(Prompt v2 – with Enhanced Lyrical Control)
🪞 THEME & METAPHOR
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Use rain on the window as a central metaphor.
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Represents quiet social pressure to conform — emotional drift, quiet resistance, longing for autonomy.
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Do not mention “peer pressure” or similar terms.
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Explore internal conflict without overt explanation.
🎨 STYLE & TONE
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Dreamy, slightly melancholic, like a slow indie ballad or alt-folk lullaby.
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Poetic, musical, subtle.
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Use simple phrases with emotional depth, not academic or overly abstract.
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Reference tone: Phoebe Bridgers, Leif Vollebekk, Big Thief.
🧍 CHARACTER SCENES (2x Verses)
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Two verses, each 8+ lines.
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Each verse paints a clear, emotionally resonant scene with a specific character, name, and place.
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Scenes must show tension between inner self and outer pressure.
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Include mundane but meaningful details (e.g., bus ride, classroom lights, group text pings).
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No generic or faceless experiences.
✍️ COMPOSITION DETAILS
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Avoid clichés at all costs. Use fresh imagery and inventive phrasing.
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Use natural rhythm and internal rhyme where possible.
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Include moments of clever wordplay or double meaning, but keep them grounded in emotion.
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Allow for moments of silence, hesitations, or breaks in flow — as if sung by someone thinking while they sing.
🎭 LYRICAL STRUCTURE CONTROLS
✅ ANAPHORA (Optional Section Use)
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Use anaphora (repeating the first few words of each line) in one verse or bridge.
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Repetition should add emotional momentum, not filler.
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Example (don’t copy):
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I watch the steam rise
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I watch them all smile
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I watch myself quiet
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✅ INTERNAL RHYME
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Subtly integrate internal rhyme for musicality and cleverness.
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Keep it smooth — avoid sounding like a rap.
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Example:
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“Her breath on the glass / fades fast with the class.”
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✅ LIST-LIKE VERSES
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One verse can follow a list-style format, using poetic logic rather than linear narrative.
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Each line should contribute a new layer or twist.
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Example (don’t copy):
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A note in a locker, a seat by the door / A silence too heavy, a laugh that’s a chore…
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🔁 REPETITION & MOTIF
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Rain or windows should recur in each section, with evolving emotional tone.
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Use metaphor progression:
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From curiosity → discomfort → reflection → resistance
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You may return to a central image or phrase (e.g., “the rain draws a line”) in chorus or outro.
🧭 PROGRESSION & CONTRAST
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The second verse should shift perspective slightly:
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Different character, or same character at a later emotional moment.
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Reveal growth, fatigue, decision, or clarity.
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Chorus should contrast the verses:
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Verses = concrete, narrative
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Chorus = reflective, metaphorical
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✅ STRUCTURE SUMMARY
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Verse 1 (8+ lines): Detailed character scene
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Chorus: Reflective, metaphor-rich, musical
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Verse 2 (8+ lines): New character or evolved moment
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Optional Bridge: Stylistic variation (anaphora or spoken-feeling)
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Outro: Repeat central metaphor or offer emotional closure
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