…Because sometimes your next big hit is hiding right below the “Part 2 please” comment.
1. Screenshot the Gold
If a comment makes you laugh, cry, or go “Wait, that’s deep,” screenshot it immediately. Comments disappear fast—capture the moment like it’s a flash of inspiration. Future-you will thank you.
2. Let “Storytime?” Be Your Muse
When someone begs for the backstory, give them one—in song form! A vague video can lead to a very specific verse. Turn mystery into melody.
3. Embrace the Misinterpretation
Someone totally misunderstood your post? Perfect. Write the song they thought it was about. A new meaning can be the start of a whole new idea.
4. Turn Fan Fiction Into Lyrics
TikTok commenters love to imagine drama. Use it. That fake breakup in the comments section? Make it the chorus. The love triangle someone invented? There’s your bridge.
5. Make a Hook From a Catchphrase
“THIS lives in my head rent-free.” “Certified bop.” “I felt that in my soul.” Turn these viral phrases into your chorus. If it sticks in a comment, it’ll stick in a hook.
6. Ask a Question, Answer in Song
Drop a question in your video and use the best or weirdest answers as your lyrics. It’s call-and-response, internet-style. TikTok gives, you sing.
7. Use the “Too Real” Comment for Truth-Telling
When someone says “This is too real,” dig into why. That raw emotion is songwriting fuel. Real moments connect—just like good songs do.
8. Take a Comment Thread and Make It a Verse
The comments under a video often tell a full story. One person relates, another adds context, someone cracks a joke. Boom—your verse writes itself.
9. Turn Spam Into Surrealism
Even the bots have something to offer. That odd comment selling sunglasses on your breakup ballad? Use it as inspiration for a left-field line. Get weird.
10. Credit the Crowd
When your lyric is born in the comments, shout them out! It builds community, encourages more interaction, and shows the magic of making art together.
Sometimes your best co-writer isn’t a famous producer—it’s someone commenting “This made me cry in Target.”