Prompt library · AI · 8 prompts
Prompts from the guide
A Song With Your Child's Name In It: A Family Anthem and Birthday Song from AI
8 prompts from this guide. Fill in whatever sits in [square brackets] — your own context, the document text or the name of your tool. That context is exactly what separates a generic answer from a usable one.
Step 1: the prompt for Claude — family anthem
Write the lyrics for a family anthem that I'll turn into a song with an AI music generator. About us: we're a [family of four] — [mom, dad, Ellie (age 7) and Charlie (age 4), our dog Buddy]. What captures us: [Sunday pancakes, weekend trips to the cabin, dad always losing his keys, bedtime reading]. Rules: - 2 verses of 4 short lines each, and a 4-line chorus - the chorus should be simple enough for a four-year-old to sing — max 6 words per line, no clusters of hard consonants - every family member's name should appear at least once, in a form that sings well - specific images from our life (pancakes, keys, the dog), no generic lines about love and family togetherness - mark up the lyrics with [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Verse 2] in square brackets — the generator understands these tags At the end, add two sentences: which spots might be hard to sing cleanly, and what simpler words could go there instead.
Step 1, take two: birthday songs and party songs
Write the lyrics for a birthday song. I'm turning it into music with an AI generator and it'll play by the cake. Birthday kid: [Ellie], turning [8]. What she's mastered this year and what she loves: [learned to swim, reads on her own, loves horses and the color purple]. Who's coming to the party: [six kids, ages 6-9]. Rules: - verse + chorus + verse + chorus, 120 words total, max - the chorus needs to include her name and age — and be a singalong: short, repeatable, so even kids meeting Ellie for the first time can join in - this year's wins go in the verses, but keep it light — it's a party, not a report card - no jokes at the kid's expense, nothing that could embarrass her in front of friends - simple rhythm, no tongue-twisters - tags: [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Verse 2], [Chorus] At the end, add a second version of the chorus in case the first doesn't sit right in the rhythm.
Step 1, take three: the lullaby
Write the lyrics for a lullaby for a [three-year-old]. We call him [Mouse] — use that nickname. Conditions: - 2 short verses and a chorus, 80 words total, max - slow, rocking rhythm: long vowels, soft words, no harsh consonant clusters - images: [the moon outside the window, the blanket, a stuffed rabbit] — nothing scary, nobody leaves, nothing gets lost - the chorus should be hummable even without words, in case the parent runs out of them - the last line ends in falling asleep, not a punchline - no words a three-year-old wouldn't know - tags: [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Verse 2]
Step 1, take four: routine songs
Write the lyrics for a motivational tooth-brushing song for a [five-year-old]. It'll play in the bathroom and needs to last exactly as long as brushing does. Conditions: - length for about 2 minutes of singing: 2 verses, chorus twice - the chorus is a simple call tied to a motion (the toothbrush dances, up top, down low) — memorable after one listen - the verses should walk through the steps: top, bottom, front, back, tongue — the song guides the brushing, not just entertains during it - upbeat tempo, no scaring the kid with the dentist, cavities, or germs - tags: [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Verse 2], [Chorus] Add a calmer version of the chorus for evening brushing.
Step 2: check the lyrics — out loud
Here are the lyrics for a children's song I'm going to have an AI generator sing: [paste the lyrics] Check for: 1. Words the generator will likely stumble over — consonant clusters, long compound words. For each one, suggest a simpler replacement with the same meaning. 2. Lines that are a syllable longer or shorter than the rest — fix them. 3. The name [Ellie]: list every form it appears in, and flag whether any of them could be tricky to sing. 4. Is the chorus simple enough for a [five-year-old] to sing after two listens? Don't rewrite the whole thing — just flag the spots and offer alternatives.
Step 3: pasting into Suno and style tags
Family anthem: upbeat folk pop, acoustic guitar, accordion, happy singalong, male and female vocals, catchy simple chorus Birthday and party song: cheerful children's pop, playful, handclaps, glockenspiel, bright female vocals, party mood, singalong chorus Lullaby: gentle lullaby, soft female vocals, music box, slow tempo, warm, calm, minimal instruments Routine song (teeth, cleanup): energetic children's song, bouncy rhythm, ukulele, playful vocals, fun, simple and repetitive
Bonus: the learning song
Write the lyrics for an educational song for a [seven-year-old] about [the five times table]. Rules: - the material being taught belongs in the chorus, because the chorus is what repeats and sticks: [the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20, 25...] built into the rhythm - the verses explain it through images ([five fingers on a hand, a nickel]), not through a rule - nursery-rhyme rhythm, steady — it should be chantable even without music - 100 words max, tags [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Verse 2], [Chorus] At the end, list every number and fact that appears in the lyrics so I can double-check them — a rhyme can easily nudge a number out of place, and a song that teaches a mistake is worse than no song.
Path B: everything inside Suno
An upbeat children's song about a family driving on a road trip. Simple catchy chorus, acoustic guitar, playful vocals, under three minutes.