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What if an average Joe had a song idea and it’s amazing?

86 replies

Heyandheytoday · 09/10/2026 13:54

I had a dream (took a lunch break nap), and in the dream a song was playing.

Now, I will remembered half of the lyrics weirdly. And wrote them in my notes app. I’ve then added to it and it really flows!

It is no Adele but the song I’ve written is so poppy and would sound amazing with someone like Ariana Grande singing it.

What if it’s a hit? How would an average joe like me with zero music knowledge put it under her nose?

It has great lyrics but also have the tune/how those lyrics should be sung. How do I communicate that when I can’t write music? Like the notes etc

Please nobody laugh. Just seems to really flows!

No music experience, just a mum of 2 who is probably bored and tired to have even dreamt it

OP posts:
Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 09/10/2026 15:24

Santa’s Super Sleigh has nothing on your song. And it means Hugh Grant doesn’t need to work.

Shesafancyflapjack · 09/10/2026 15:39

Shades of Limmy ‘wrong way down a one way street’ iykyk 😉

Ved · 09/10/2026 15:40

Are you David Van Day or Timmy Mallet @Heyandheytoday ? 😆

Autumnalhibernationisthedream · 09/10/2026 15:43

Well done op, go for it!!! All the best songs have haters

Takethehuntingquiche · 09/10/2026 15:53

I'm pretty sure Kylie released a song that had lyrics worse than that last Christmas so you never know

People will buy any old crap at Christmas

Takethehuntingquiche · 09/10/2026 15:55

DeeNiall · 09/10/2026 14:47

I just can't believe it's Christmas, Mumsnetters they were mocking
I just can't believe it's Christmas, they said my song was shocking
I just can't believe it's Christmas, so off I went for some TikToking
I just can't believe it's Christmas, my song right now is rocking

Oh oh oh… a merry Christmas!

I was sure the word stocking was going to be in there somewhere!

MrsMoastyToasty · 09/10/2026 15:59

I have a friend who wrote a christmas song and filmed a video to go with it. Hat was more than 10 years sgo.
He's not new to the music scene (he fronts a band that plays the usual music venues right across the city) but he can't get a deal for it.

HobgoblinNorFoulFiend · 09/10/2026 16:02

I’m sorry everyone is having a laugh, OP. Why shouldn’t your song be a hit? If you don’t fancy AI, try one of these sites where you can post a job and artists will bid to do it. Bet there are musicians who can do this with you. Best of luck.

Scandelabra · 09/10/2026 16:04

DeeNiall · 09/10/2026 14:23

I just can't believe it's Christmas, my song is really crap
I just can't believe it's Christmas, dreamt it in my lunchtime nap.

I just can't believe it's Christmas, I've posted in on Mumsnet Chat
I just can't believe it's Christmas, I just need an elf and a santa hat

Oh oh oh… a merry Christmas!

Edited

But there’s nothing ten feet long 😭

Also, your lyrics are perfect if read in the voice of Nessa from Gavin and Stacey.

Scandelabra · 09/10/2026 16:06

HobgoblinNorFoulFiend · 09/10/2026 16:02

I’m sorry everyone is having a laugh, OP. Why shouldn’t your song be a hit? If you don’t fancy AI, try one of these sites where you can post a job and artists will bid to do it. Bet there are musicians who can do this with you. Best of luck.

Also agree, I don’t mean to be mean, I think it’s fun!

holidayinmimd · 09/10/2026 16:15

Takethehuntingquiche · 09/10/2026 15:55

I was sure the word stocking was going to be in there somewhere!

I know I thought that’s where this would be going too.

holidayinmimd · 09/10/2026 16:18

Heyandheytoday · 09/10/2026 13:59

I can’t share the entire song obviously but it’s something like

I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, I’ve waited all year long
I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, but you will when you hear this song

I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, I’ve waited all year long
I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, I’ve got a tree and it’s 10 feet long

Oh oh oh… a merry Christmas!

Would you actually call yourself “Average Joe” I like that as a stage name.
I can’t believe it’s Christmas by Average Joe sounds like a number one.

Scandelabra · 09/10/2026 16:22

holidayinmimd · 09/10/2026 16:15

I know I thought that’s where this would be going too.

To rhyme with ‘don’t come in if the Christmas caravan’s rocking’

DeeNiall · 09/10/2026 16:28

Takethehuntingquiche · 09/10/2026 15:55

I was sure the word stocking was going to be in there somewhere!

That comes later.

I just can't believe it's Christmas, the tall tree has got an angel
I just can't believe it's Christmas, bells, baubles and some tinsel
I just can't believe it's Christmas, the table's got a centrepiece
I just can't believe it's Christmas, and cards are on the mantelpiece.

Oh oh oh… a merry Christmas!

sherbetlemonade · 09/10/2026 16:28

@Heyandheytoday Go down to a nearby pub that has an open mic night and talk to people. With luck, you will find a local singer or musician who can help you.

Oh, and you own the copyright, so make sure what you have done so far has a date on it that you can prove. One of the songs my dh wrote years ago was picked up by someone in a famous band who included it on a solo album track. About every 5 years or so dh gets a royalty payment of about 35p.😁

TittyGajillions · 09/10/2026 16:30

It has great lyrics

Does it, though? I mean, most Christmas songs are absolute dross, but that's scraping the dross barrel.

saveforthat · 09/10/2026 16:35

I've had a really shit day so thanks op. Just made me laugh out loud.

murasaki · 09/10/2026 16:35

TittyGajillions · 09/10/2026 16:30

It has great lyrics

Does it, though? I mean, most Christmas songs are absolute dross, but that's scraping the dross barrel.

It makes Wizzard look like Tolstoy.

DeeNiall · 09/10/2026 16:36

I'm having visions of @Heyandheytoday channelling her inner Phoebe Buffay

RappelChoan · 09/10/2026 16:42

Of course a tree can be ten feet long, if it is chopped down and lying on the floor in a net. With snow all around just ready for you to put it in your convertible 2CV and drive home. Make sure you wear a bobble hat in the video.

In fact can I be your video director?

DeeNiall · 09/10/2026 16:49

All 2CVs had the roof you could open.

MyThreeWords · 09/10/2026 17:13

I can't believe it's Halloween, the shops are full of tat.
I can't believe it's Halloween so here's a song that's crap, and doesn't scan.

I can't believe it's Halloween, this line's another repeat.
I can't believe it's Halloween, my pumpkin is so neat.

MyThreeWords · 09/10/2026 17:15

... Whoops, I forgot

Oh, oh, oh it's Halloween

That's clearly where real genius has the edge over imitators.

Greenlawnbrownlawn · 09/10/2026 17:34

I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, I've just had my summer hols
I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, I'm waiting for Santa's calls
I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, the excitement makes me faint
I just can’t believe it’s Christmas, its just August, so it ain't.

Uricon2 · 09/10/2026 17:56

I feel I have entered an alternative dimension 😂