Common Clichés in Lyrics

Understanding the Issue

Many users have noticed that AI-generated lyrics from Suno AI often include common clichés like “echoes,” “whispers,” “neon lights,” “grace,” “embrace,” “soar,” and especially “rise above.” This repetition can make the lyrics sound unoriginal and predictable.

Why Does This Happen?

Reason 1: Training Data

AI models are trained on a vast amount of existing data, including songs with common themes and phrases. As a result, the AI tends to produce similar content.

”Songs use these words a lot, AI was trained on songs, so you end up with these words in your AI songs.”

Reason 2: Predictive Text Nature

AI works by predicting the next word in a sequence based on the context provided. This often leads to the use of familiar and safe choices.

”AI doesn’t use logic or reasoning. It’s not an intentional limitation or conspiracy, it’s how they work. LLMs in particular are basically predictive text, giving you one word after the other of the most likely to follow.”

Examples of Common Clichés

1. Neon lights
2. Whispering woods
3. Rise above
4. Concrete jungles
5. Story unfolds
6. Echoes of…

Strategies to Avoid Clichés

Strategy 1: Use Specific Prompts

Be specific in your prompts to guide the AI away from common clichés. Explicitly mention words or phrases you want to avoid.

”You have to also prompt it to not use said clichés. I usually revise the song by replying ‘Same, but don’t use x’.”

Strategy 2: Refine and Edit

Generate a rough draft with the AI and then manually refine and edit the lyrics to make them more original.

”First, write a rough draft… then put all that into GPT and ask it to polish it, not rewrite or start from scratch.”

Strategy 3: Combine AI and Human Creativity

Use AI for inspiration and rough drafts, but rely on human creativity for the final product. This ensures originality and avoids overused phrases.

”AI is ok for directions for imagery or the odd rhyme but you have to DIY at this level of capability.”

Strategy 4: Train the AI

You can train AI like ChatGPT to remember instructions. For instance, instruct it to avoid specific clichés and use structured formats for song sections.

”One of the nice things about ChatGPT is that it will remember instructions that you give it. For example, I’ve already trained it to remember to put brackets around song sections, ie [Verse], [Chorus], etc. My next step is to train it to avoid a list of overused clichés.”

Additional Tips

Tip 1: Use Tools for Refinement

Use rhyme and thesaurus tools to refine your lyrics and avoid repetitive phrases.

Tip 2: Experiment with Different AI Models

Try different AI models or combine multiple models to generate more diverse and original content.

”Freshbots.org seems to minimize the neon lights and other stuff. Restricted by genre though.”

Tip 3: Stay Updated on AI Improvements

Keep an eye on updates from Suno AI and other platforms as they improve their models to reduce reliance on clichés.

By following these strategies, you can create more original and engaging lyrics using Suno AI while avoiding common clichés that make your songs sound repetitive.