The Lyrics Game

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Anybody can post a challenge.

The rules of the game are simple, take any song you like from any genre you want, put the lyrics through any AI [you may weight lyrics as the AI allows] that you want and post the resulting image here under the post title Name That Song [GENRE]. After 48-72 Hours or if the answer is guessed sooner, edit the post's title to [Solved][Genre] and put the song title and artist (and optionally any highlighted lyrics) in a spoiler tag in the body of the post.

Other than that, enjoy.

Here is a list to a few AI image generators you can use.

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[Solved][Country] (lemmy.world)
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Should be easy

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You don't realize how weird lyrics are until you try to get an image that reflects them. I tried two Elton John songs in Craiyon and got scary monsters.

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AnswerLeopard-skin Pillbox Hat, Bob Dylan

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[Solved] [Rock] (sh.itjust.works)
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TitleAcross the Universe

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🎉 Welcome to The Lyrics Game! 🎉

This community is all about merging visual art with music. Participants create images inspired by song lyrics, exploring the unique intersection of these art forms.

Post a Challenge:

  • Select Lyrics: Choose any song from any genre.
  • Generate Your Image: Use an AI image generator to transform selected lyrics into a visual representation. Adjust settings to capture the essence of the song.
  • Share Your Creation: Post your image with the title “Name That Song [GENRE],” inviting others to guess the song depicted.
  • Reveal the Answer: Update your post’s title to “[Solved][Genre]” once the song is guessed or after 48-72 hours. Include the song title and artist in a spoiler tag, along with any specific lyrics that inspired your image.

Join the Fun:

  • Guess and Discuss: Try to guess the songs from the images posted by others. Share your thoughts and discuss the creative interpretations and inspirations behind each image. Here’s the updated table with the AI image generators sorted alphabetically by the generator's name:

Generators:

Check out the AI image generators below and share your experiences, or recommend other tools in the comments!

Generator Free Paid Online Offline Features
Adobe Firefly Limited Yes Both Yes Integrated with Adobe Cloud, professional tools
AI Horde with HordeNG Yes No Both Yes Stable Diffusion model, community-driven enhancements
Artbreeder Limited Yes Yes No Blending and morphing images
Bing AI via Microsoft Copilot Limited Yes Yes No Integrated with Microsoft, detailed image generation
Canva AI Limited Yes Yes No Intuitive interface, quick visuals
ContentShake AI Limited Yes Yes No Integrated image generator for content marketing
Craiyon Yes No Yes No User-friendly, beginner-friendly
DALL-E 3 No Yes Yes No Generates detailed images from text
Deep Dream Generator Yes Yes Yes No Surreal, psychedelic imagery
Getimg ai Limited Yes Yes No High-quality, realistic images
Image FX by Google Yes No Yes No Detailed images with digital watermarking
Krea No Yes Yes No Variety of models and styles
Leonardo AI Limited Yes Yes No Wide range of editing and style tools
Meta AI Yes No Yes No Quick visual content creation for social media
MidJourney No Yes Yes No High-quality, photorealistic images, requires Discord
NightCafe Limited Yes Yes No Style transfer, community features
Openart Yes Yes Yes No Unlimited image generation on various models
Runway ML Limited Yes Both Yes Comprehensive creative suite
Snappa Limited Yes Yes No User-friendly, social media visuals
SoulGen Limited Yes Yes No Rapid generation from text prompts
Stable Diffusion Yes Yes Both Yes Highly customizable, detailed control
Tensor Art Yes No Yes No Model sharing and free image generation
Visme Limited Yes Yes No Extensive design tools, professional content creation

User-Friendly & Accessible

Perfect for beginners or those seeking quick results without a steep learning curve:

  • Craiyon: Completely free, offering a user-friendly, beginner-friendly interface exclusively online. Ideal for quick, simple image generation. Start with Craiyon
  • Canva AI: Known for its intuitive interface and quick visuals, with limited free features suitable for rapid creation. Available only online. Canva Design School Tutorials
  • Snappa: Great for creating visuals for social media, offering limited free access and easy-to-use tools, available online. Snappa Knowledge Base

For Advanced Customization & High-Quality Outputs

These tools provide detailed control and are suited for those who require high-quality, detailed images:

Specialized Styles & Unique Visual Effects

These generators specialize in unique visual outputs, perfect for translating song lyrics into distinctive visual styles:

  • Deep Dream Generator: Creates surreal, psychedelic imagery, available online with both free and paid options. How It Works - Deep Dream Generator
  • Artbreeder: Allows for blending and morphing images, available online with limited free access. Artbreeder Tutorial
  • NightCafe: Offers style transfer and community features, available online with limited free options. NightCafe Tutorial

Integrated & Comprehensive Tools

These platforms offer integration with other services or provide comprehensive suites for broader creative projects:

  • Bing AI via Microsoft Copilot: Integrates with Microsoft 365, offering detailed image generation for users within the Microsoft ecosystem, available online with limited free features. Microsoft Copilot Guide
  • Runway ML: A comprehensive suite for creative projects, supporting image, video, and audio creation, available both online and for download with limited free options. Runway ML Overview
  • ContentShake AI: Designed for content marketing, integrating image generation within blog editors, available online with limited free access. ContentShake AI

Emerging & Innovative Technologies

For explorers of cutting-edge AI capabilities and those needing specific technological advances:

  • DALL-E 3: Generates detailed images from text, available online but requires an application for access. DALL-E 3 Guide
  • Openart: Offers unlimited image generation on various models, available online with both free and paid options. Openart Tutorial
  • Tensor Art: Promotes model sharing and free image generation, available online. Tensor Art Guide
  • AI Horde: A free service for Stable Diffusion with options for using frontends like HordeNG. It allows users to generate images and text through a crowdsourced distributed cluster. HordeNG Guide

Additional Tools for Specific Needs

These tools offer unique features or fill specific niches within the AI image generation landscape:

  • Meta AI: Quickly create visual content for social media. Learn how to use Meta AI for generating images on WhatsApp: WhatsApp's Meta AI guide.
  • Image FX by Google: Produces detailed images with digital watermarking. Check out a comprehensive guide on using Google's Image FX tools: Google Image FX.
  • Krea: Offers a variety of models and styles with paid access. Detailed instructions for using Krea can be found: Krea Platform Guide.
  • Getimg ai: Specializes in transforming text prompts into high-quality visuals. Learn how to use Getimg ai effectively: Getimg.ai Details.
  • SoulGen: Great for rapid prototype creation from text prompts. Explore the detailed guide for SoulGen: Explore SoulGen.
  • Leonardo AI: Provides a wide range of editing and style tools. Discover how to use Leonardo AI step-by-step: Discover Leonardo AI.
  • Visme: Offers extensive design tools for professional content creation. Access the user guide for Visme: Visme User Guide.
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[Solved] [Folk] (reddthat.com)
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AnswerVincent, by Don McLean

Starry, starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue

My inspiration for writing music is like Don McLean did when he did "American Pie" or "Vincent". Lorraine Hansberry with "A Raisin in the Sun". Like Shakespeare when he does his thing, like deep stories, raw human needs. ― Tupac Shakur, Tupac: Resurrection 1971-1996

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AnswerWaiting For My Ruca

She moved from Long Beach down to L.A Right now, she's selling oranges by the freeway I wanna know, Ramona am I the only one? Tell me

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Hint: highly philosophical track from a widely-beloved-in-his-hometown artist from Midwest US who passed away from an overdose a decade or more ago

Answer: >!spoiler (Eyedea and Abilities - Powdered Water too (Part 1))!<

Additional pics (using different styles of same generator):

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A 2002 spanglish song by two sisters, who's band name is a tribute to their father, a flemnco guitarist. The chorus feels heavily influence by rapper's delight by the sugar hill gang. A fun song that made many number ones across the world. Please enjoy

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Love songs are difficult to capture, but this image definitely captures the emotion. A beautiful song to play while with someone you love.

The artist, from new jersey, (I hear he had blue eyes) has sold over 150 million records... wow. This was his final single to top the easy listening chart in 1967. Please enjoy.

answerFrank Sinatra - the world we knew (over and over)

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This one is so easy so i cannot give out much. But know it might be one of the three best songs written by a son who truly loved his mother (he wrote all three). He often sings behind his band, in the shadows. if you got ten minutes and miss your religious mother, then this song is for you.

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This song from 2005 has 364 million listens on spotify and is my favorite song to put on blast while my children are taking too long to get ready to leave to go do whatever we need to do.

The artist is from hawaii and is the son of a surfer.

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I kind of like doing the 4 image versions.

This one is pretty easy, not much interpretation necessary.

The band is from Houston Texas and consists of two guitarists and a big ole dude that does drums and keys.

This specific song is a collab with L- B- and has 250 million listens on spotify.

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New song by a country band

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HintThe name of this song is also a Celtic Frost album title.

AnswerTo Mega Therion - Therion

Powers of Thagirion
Watch the great beast to be
For to Mega Therion
The draconian melody
The dragon open the eye
And reveal both truth and lie
Spiritual supremacy

Ride the beast of ecstasy
Spiritual supremacy
Ride the beast of ecstasy
Ialbaophs creative spark
Manifests the utmost dark
Ialbaophs creative spark

Meaning the letter of Theth
Hide the force of Baphomet
Meaning the letter of Theth

The wound of Baal will be healed
When sign of time is unsealed
The wound of Baal will be healed

The world will burn by Sorath's flame
And through the solar sign proclaim

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::SPOILER::

The Pot, by Tool

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No one seemed interested, so I just revealed it.

::SPOILER::

P.O.D.- Alive

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Not what I ever expected from this song. Just to help everyone, think of A Perfect Circle.

SPOILER

Judith, A Perfect Circle

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First hint at 24 hoursSince it's been 24 hours, here's a hint: The crown is important

Second hint at 48 hoursSomeone already guessed the band's name. And there is a reference to the song's title in both this picture and the lyrics .

AnswerHeavy lies the crown by Orange Goblin.

Who am I to, to make the rules, to break the rules and slay the fools How am I, to be the man, who rules the land, with sword in hand Fire roars, upon the sores that carry heroes off to war Heavy lies the crown I wear, but I did swear this weight to bear

We stand for truth and honour And on the morning tide We head to war together Beneath the Northern sky And Odin's ravens lead us on to victory.

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answer: :::Low - Days Like These:::

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Sweet but a Psycho - Ava Max

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[Unsolved] [Metal] (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Tap for spoilerMayhem - Funeral Fog

Every time this year
This dark fog will appear
Up from the tombs it comes
To take one more life that
Can be near
In the middle of Transylvania
All natural life has for a long
Time ago gone, its thin and so
Beautiful but also so dark and
Mysterious
Once again the priest is messing
May the god bless us all
The fog is here again
That'll complete this funeral
From a place empty of life
Only dead trees are growing here
As it comes from a far
Only dead trees are growing here
Funeral fog

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[Unsolved] [Indie Rock] (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Tap for spoilerGrizzly Bear - Sun in Your Eyes

You've fallen once, you'll fall again
And lean on
Your tired hands that crawl and grasp
The soft ground
By the look on your face
You set out on a path
Never to arrive
By the look on your face
The burden's on your back
And the sun is in your eyes
Stretched out, far and wide
The light that scorched the sand
So bright, so long
I'm never coming back

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