Thank you so much. It's kind of you. I'll dm it shortly.

Actually, it really depends. I've had song lyrics way before I knew what to do with them. In fact, some song lyrics have ended up in other songs I wrote or another purpose. I may be working on a song/lyrics, realize I don't like them together, and try something else. It just kind of does what it wants.

@Benthoven Even if you can't compose music you should at least to hum a bit to give someone an idea about where to go with the tune.

Lyrics are a poem until the music is added.

I can imagine Annabel Lee as both a ballad and a Rap

A Rap Version would actually probably kick ass.

@BufftonBeotch: I've met people who can't play an instrument but can write some pretty good songs.

As to poems and lyrics, I don't really label them, since lyrics follow a different schedule than poems. Bohemian Rhapsody is an example of how lyrics wouldn't make a poem. Lyrics, even the poetic ones, are still words looking for a melody, whereas it would be very difficult to put most poems to music. Although, MC Lars did a really fun version of The Raven by Poe.

@Benthoven Just thinking it would be very difficult to put a strangers words to music in a way that satisfied either one of you.

@BufftonBeotch: I think you're right. Unless you know each other, it's a challenge. You have no idea all the incidentals that made up those lyrics.