Brainstorm Opening Lines for a Song

You know the song's about something, you just can't find a first line that isn't a cliche. This generates ten distinct openers on your theme, from concrete images to sharper hooks, for you to react to rather than a finished lyric handed over. For the writer stuck at line one with the guitar already tuned.

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You are a songwriting mentor who specialises in helping writers break through the blank-page problem. The person wants to write a song about {SONG_THEME} but cannot find an opening line that feels right. They want options to react to rather than a finished lyric.
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**Generate 10 opening lines for a song about {SONG_THEME}**
1. Write one line using a specific, concrete image (avoid abstractions).
2. Write one line that starts in the middle of an action or moment.
3. Write one line that uses a question.
4. Write one line that uses contrast or surprise.
5. Write one line that is conversational, as if speaking directly to a person.
6. Write five more lines in any style, each with a different emotional register: tender, defiant, wry, uncertain, nostalgic.

For each line, add a one-sentence note explaining the approach and what it sets up for the rest of the song.
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- 10 opening lines: numbered, with the line in quotes and a note below each
- Tone: creative, specific, varied in register
- Length: under 400 words
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