I Had a Story. I Turned It Into a Song. Now I'm Building a Community.
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Introduction
I read a lot—books, blogs, development docs, ancient texts (Vedas, philosophy), the things most people skip. After all that reading, one thing became clear: we are always free. We are the sky; clouds pass through, they don’t stay. That thought turned into a blog, and then I asked myself why it had to stay only as words.
I’m not a singer. I have no music training, no studio, no experience. But I had something real to say, and today that’s enough.
Step 1 – Blog became lyrics
I gave my blog to AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) and asked them to turn it into song lyrics. I read every version slowly, testing whether it still felt like mine. If it did, I moved forward.
Step 2 – Lyrics became a style
I returned to AI, describing the emotion I wanted. It helped me choose the right words, beats, mood, instruments, and energy.
Step 3 – Style became a song
I fed the lyrics and style into Suno AI. It generated a full song—vocals, instruments, everything—in seconds. I generated many songs, listened to all of them, and most were good. One gave me goosebumps; that was the one.
My Songs
My favorite singer is ADO, a Japanese artist. If you haven’t heard her, give her a listen—she doesn’t just sing; she bleeds into every note. That’s the feeling I was chasing, not technically but emotionally.
I made four songs and put them on YouTube—not for views, growth, or anyone else, but simply to know I created something that came from inside me.
- 🎵 First Song
- 🎵 Fourth Song
One Month, One Song, One Community
Everyone is chasing goals, timelines, career ladders, the next milestone. Earth feels like a serious racetrack. What if we made it more interesting?
Challenge
- Duration: 1 month
- Goal: Create one song (or any creative piece) inspired by your experience—a project you built, a bug that broke you, a book that changed you, a feeling you couldn’t explain.
At the end of the month we gather and review together—no silent forms, just a shared experience.
Evaluation categories
- 🎵 Overall Song – Does it land?
- ✍️ Lyrics – Is there a real thought behind them?
- 🎧 BGM – Does the sound match the feeling?
- 🎬 Visuals – The YouTube presentation
Possible awards: Best Song, Best Lyrics, Best BGM, Best Visuals.
Consistency is the biggest challenge. Post every day, don’t break the streak, show up even when you feel empty.
About SONGUILD
SONGUILD is a creativity game: one month, no daily pressure, no burnout. Just a blank canvas—make something real.
You don’t need to be a professional; you just need something worth saying. A late‑night debugging session that taught you patience can be your song.
Right now SONGUILD is small—maybe it’s just me when you read this, maybe it’s something much bigger. Either way, the door is open.
We’re starting with songs, but as the community grows we’ll expand to new formats, ideas, and ways to create together. The song is just the beginning.
- 🎮 Join SONGUILD (Discord link in comments)
Further Links
- The album that started it all — links above
- The blog that became the first song — The 90% I Missed
I’m 21, I read everything I can, I write what I learn, and now I make songs. We are always free. Come create something.