One of the reasons I came to love Eurodance - especially looking back - is the endlessly positive message it carries. The early 2000s might have been the last era when pop music still looked toward the future with hope and confidence. The hits of that time radiated that spirit. By the late 2000s, mainstream music became noticeably more serious or darker - apart from the completely nonsensical lyrics, of course.
During the Eurodance era, everything was about endless partying, eternal and sincere love, and throwing your hands up like you just don’t care. That’s the spirit I aim to follow with my own lyrics.
Simplicity Is Strength
Eurodance lyrics are usually simple and easy to understand - even for those just starting to learn English. Back in the day, many of those lyrics were written by non-native English speakers. The focus was often more on how the words sounded than on perfect grammar or deep meaning. Repetition was key: the lyrics had to be catchy and easy to remember.
I do try, however, to avoid lyrics that are made up entirely of a few repetitive lines or meaningless filler phrases. Simplicity doesn’t mean shallowness - it’s about clarity and emotional honesty.
Nostalgia With Purpose
I know that most Eurodance fans - and my potential listeners - are over 40, like me. We’ve lived through a lot. There have been good times and not-so-good times. These lyrics, with their uplifting themes and simplicity, can offer a small escape from everyday life.
For me, it’s important that my lyrics evoke familiar, comforting feelings and memories. Of course, as the genre demands, most of my songs are about love, time spent together, and dancing the night away. But I try to weave a little personal and relatable thread into each one.
Some of my songs carry a more serious tone - both lyrically and musically. In those, I touch on relationship struggles and difficult life situations - things many of us can relate to.
The Song Comes First - Lyrics Are Secondary
I believe that in modern Eurodance, just like in the past, the song itself must take center stage. Vocals are great if they’re there, but they’re just one more instrument in the mix. We don’t usually listen to these songs for the lyrics - at least, not primarily. But for me, purely instrumental tracks often feel impersonal.
That’s why I think it’s important to include vocals and a coherent, well-written lyric. Still, at the end of the day, what truly matters is how captivating the melody is and how strong the rhythm hits.
I just hope I can recapture even a small part of that timeless, fresh, and sincere euphoria that made us fall in love with Eurodance - and keeps us loving it today.