# Lyrics By Language — Music Knowledge

> Each language has unique lyric considerations. Critical for authentic multilingual songwriting.

## Azerbaijani (AZ) ⭐ DEEP COVERAGE

**See:** `lyrics/azerbaijani/` for comprehensive Azerbaijani lyrics knowledge.

Key principles:
- Heca vəzni (syllabic meter) — counts syllables strictly
- Əruz vəzni (Arabic-Persian meter) — for classical forms
- Rich tradition: classical (Füzuli, Nəsimi), modern (Vahabzadə), new gen (Aqşin Yenisey, Salam Sarvan), rap (HOST, Miri Yusif)
- Vowel harmony — important for natural flow
- Soft sounds dominant — flowing, melodic

## English (EN)

- Iambic patterns common (unstressed-stressed)
- Verse-chorus-verse standard
- Direct emotional expression accepted
- Slang appropriate to genre
- Short words punchier
- Internal rhymes valued in rap/hip-hop

## Russian (RU)

- Tonic-syllabic verse traditional
- Rich vowels suit melodic lines
- Diminutives common ("моя любимая")
- Long compound words present challenges
- Strong tradition in авторская песня (Высоцкий tradition)

## Turkish (TR)

- Closely related to Azerbaijani — heca vəzni works similarly
- Vowel harmony important
- Suffix-heavy (allows rich rhyming)
- Traditional aşık tradition (similar to Azerbaijani aşıq)
- Modern pop: Sezen Aksu tradition

## Other languages (lighter coverage)

- Spanish: rich vowels, romance language tradition
- French: nasal sounds, smooth liaison
- German: compound words, harsh consonants
- Korean: K-pop conventions, English mixed
- Arabic: classical traditions, rich morphology

## Cross-language considerations

### Translation vs adaptation
- Don't literal-translate lyrics
- Adapt to target language meter and rhythm
- Cultural references may need substitution

### Code-switching (mixed languages)
- Common in modern pop
- Hook in one language, verse in another
- Cultural authenticity matters

### Syllable count varies
- "Karavan" = 3 syllables in AZ (Ka-ra-van)
- "Coffee" = 2 in EN
- Same word, different rhythm needs

## For Suno specifically

Suno handles many languages but with varying quality:
- English: best
- Spanish, Portuguese, French: good
- Russian, Japanese, Korean: decent
- Azerbaijani, Turkish: improving (mention language explicitly in prompt)

For best Azerbaijani results in Suno:
```
[Style: Azerbaijani folk, sung in Azerbaijani language]
```

Be explicit about language in prompt.
