Visual song plan on paper: verses, chorus, bridge, length, dynamics, key moments. Helps see the whole song at once.
Lay paper horizontally. Draw a time axis (0:00–3:30). Mark sections. Above: dynamics and energy. Below: topic of each section.
A song is architecture — it needs a plan. Blind writing leads to chaotic structure. A map reveals holes and imbalances.
Max Martin draws song maps on a whiteboard before writing a single note.