Generally, a process is determined by what musical idea pops into your mind first. If you find that you've been developing lyric ideas, you'll likely start by filling in as much of that lyric as you can, and then develop chords and melody to support that... moreGenerally, a process is determined by what musical idea pops into your mind first. If you find that you've been developing lyric ideas, you'll likely start by filling in as much of that lyric as you can, and then develop chords and melody to support that lyric. That's your process for lyrics-first songs.
