Learn how to create AI-generated songs from lyrics using the Weights API. This guide walks you through the process of transforming your lyrics into complete musical compositions.

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Overview

The Weights API provides powerful song generation capabilities that can turn your lyrics into full musical tracks. You provide the lyrics and a style prompt, and the AI creates the melody, instrumentation, and arrangement to bring your words to life.

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Prerequisites

  • A Weights API account with an API key
  • Lyrics in English (up to 380 characters)
  • A style prompt describing the musical style (up to 590 characters)

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Step 1: Set Up Your Environment

First, install the Weights SDK and set up your authentication: 
npm install @weights-ai/sdk

import Weights from "@weights-ai/sdk";

const client = new Weights({
  bearerToken: "your-api-key-here",
});

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Step 2: Prepare Your Lyrics and Prompt

Before generating a song, you need to prepare your lyrics and a style prompt. The API accepts English lyrics up to 600 characters and style prompts up to 300 characters.

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Lyrics Requirements

  • Language: English only
  • Length: Maximum 380 characters
  • Content: Can include verses, choruses, or complete songs
  • Format: Plain text (no special formatting needed)

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Prompt Requirements

  • Length: Maximum 590 characters
  • Content: Describe the musical style, mood, genre, and instrumentation
  • Examples: “blues, melancholic, raw, lonely bar, heartbreak” or “upbeat pop, electronic, dance, energetic”

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Example Preparation

// Example: Prepare lyrics and prompts
const verseLyrics =
  "In the moonlight, shadows dance, Whispering secrets of romance, Every step we take together, Makes this moment last forever";

const bluesPrompt = "blues, melancholic, raw, lonely bar, heartbreak, acoustic guitar, soulful vocals";

const popPrompt = "upbeat pop, electronic, dance, energetic, synthesizers, driving beat";

const rockPrompt = "rock, electric guitar, powerful drums, energetic, stadium anthem";

console.log(`Verse length: ${verseLyrics.length} characters`);
console.log(`Blues prompt length: ${bluesPrompt.length} characters`);
console.log(`Pop prompt length: ${popPrompt.length} characters`);

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Step 3: Create Your First Song

Start by creating a song generation job: 
const songJob = await client.songs.create({
  lyrics: "In the moonlight, shadows dance, Whispering secrets of romance, Every step we take together, Makes this moment last forever",
  prompt: "blues, melancholic, raw, lonely bar, heartbreak, acoustic guitar, soulful vocals",
});

console.log(`Song job created with ID: ${songJob.id}`);

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Request Parameters

  • lyrics (required): Your song lyrics in English (max 380 characters)
  • prompt (required): Style description for the song (max 590 characters)

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Step 4: Monitor Song Generation

Song generation is asynchronous and can take several minutes. Poll the status to track progress: 
async function checkSongStatus(jobId) {
  const song = await client.songs.retrieve(jobId);

  if (!song) {
    console.log("Song not found or access denied");
    return null;
  }

  console.log(`Status: ${song.status}`);
  console.log(`Queue Position: ${song.queuePosition || "N/A"}`);
  console.log(`Attempt: ${song.attempt}`);

  switch (song.status) {
    case "QUEUED":
      console.log("Your song is waiting in the queue...");
      break;
    case "PROCESSING":
      console.log("Your song is being generated...");
      break;
    case "SUCCEEDED":
      console.log("Song generated successfully!");
      console.log("Download URL:", song.outputUrl);
      break;
    case "ERRORED":
      console.log("Song generation failed. Please try again.");
      break;
  }

  return song;
}

// Check status every 30 seconds
const song = await checkSongStatus(songJob.id);

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Job Statuses

  • QUEUED: Job is waiting in the processing queue
  • PENDING_WORKER: Job is assigned to a worker
  • PROCESSING: Song is being generated
  • SUCCEEDED: Generation completed successfully
  • ERRORED: Generation failed
  • CANCELED: Job was canceled

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Step 5: Retrieve Your Generated Song

Once the status is SUCCEEDED, your song is ready for download: 
if (song.status === "SUCCEEDED") {
  console.log("Your song is ready!");
  console.log("Download URL:", song.outputUrl);
  console.log("Original Lyrics:", song.lyrics);
  console.log("Style Prompt:", song.prompt);
  console.log(
    "Generation Time:",
    new Date(song.endTime) - new Date(song.startTime),
    "ms"
  );

  // You can now download or stream the song
  // The URL will be available for a limited time
}

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Step 6: List All Your Songs

View all your previous song generation jobs: 
const allSongs = await client.songs.list({
  limit: 25,
});

console.log(`You have ${allSongs.songs.length} generated songs:`);

allSongs.songs.forEach((song) => {
  console.log(
    `- ${song.id}: ${song.lyrics.substring(0, 50)}... (${song.status})`
  );
  console.log(`  Style: ${song.prompt}`);
  if (song.status === "SUCCEEDED" && song.outputUrl) {
    console.log(`  Download: ${song.outputUrl}`);
  }
});

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Advanced Song Generation

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Different Musical Styles

Experiment with various style prompts for different musical genres: 
// Generate a blues song
const bluesSong = await client.songs.create({
  lyrics: "Walking through the city lights, Feeling free on summer nights",
  prompt: "blues, melancholic, raw, lonely bar, heartbreak, acoustic guitar, soulful vocals",
});

// Generate a pop song
const popSong = await client.songs.create({
  lyrics: "Hold me close, don't let go, In your arms, I feel whole",
  prompt: "upbeat pop, electronic, dance, energetic, synthesizers, driving beat, catchy melody",
});

// Generate a rock song
const rockSong = await client.songs.create({
  lyrics: "Electric dreams and neon lights, Rock and roll through endless nights",
  prompt: "rock, electric guitar, powerful drums, energetic, stadium anthem, distorted riffs",
});

// Generate a jazz song
const jazzSong = await client.songs.create({
  lyrics: "Smooth as silk, the night unfolds, Stories that the moonlight told",
  prompt: "jazz, smooth, sophisticated, piano, saxophone, lounge, intimate atmosphere",
});

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Search Your Songs

You can search through your generated songs: 
const searchResults = await client.songs.list({
  search: "moonlight",
  limit: 10,
});

console.log(
  `Found ${searchResults.songs.length} songs containing "moonlight":`
);

searchResults.songs.forEach((song) => {
  console.log(`- ${song.lyrics}`);
  console.log(`  Style: ${song.prompt}`);
});

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Best Practices

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Writing Effective Lyrics

  • Rhythm and Flow: Write lyrics with natural rhythm and flow
  • Emotional Content: Include emotional themes that work well with music
  • Length: Use the full 380 characters for more complete songs
  • Structure: Consider verse-chorus structure for better results
  • Language: Keep language clear and accessible

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Creating Effective Prompts

  • Be Specific: Include genre, mood, instruments, and style
  • Use Descriptive Words: “melancholic”, “energetic”, “smooth”, “raw”
  • Mention Instruments: “acoustic guitar”, “synthesizers”, “piano”, “drums”
  • Include Atmosphere: “lonely bar”, “stadium anthem”, “lounge”, “intimate”
  • Combine Elements: Mix genre with mood and instrumentation

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Error Handling

try {
  const songJob = await client.songs.create({
    lyrics: "Your lyrics here",
    prompt: "Your style prompt here",
  });
} catch (error) {
  if (error.code === "BAD_REQUEST") {
    console.log("Invalid lyrics or prompt parameters");
  } else if (error.code === "UNAUTHORIZED") {
    console.log("Please check your API key");
  } else {
    console.log("An error occurred:", error.message);
  }
}

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Complete Example

Here’s a complete example that creates a song and waits for completion: 
import Weights from "@weights-ai/sdk";

const client = new Weights({
  bearerToken: "your-api-key-here",
});

async function generateSong(lyrics, prompt) {
  try {
    // Validate lyrics length
    if (lyrics.length > 380) {
      console.log("Lyrics too long. Maximum 380 characters allowed.");
      return;
    }

    // Validate prompt length
    if (prompt.length > 590) {
      console.log("Prompt too long. Maximum 590 characters allowed.");
      return;
    }

    // Create the song generation job
    console.log("Creating song generation job...");
    const job = await client.songs.create({
      lyrics: lyrics,
      prompt: prompt,
    });

    console.log(`Job created with ID: ${job.id}`);

    // Poll for completion
    let completed = false;
    while (!completed) {
      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 30000)); // Wait 30 seconds

      const status = await client.songs.retrieve(job.id);
      console.log(`Status: ${status.status}`);

      if (status.status === "SUCCEEDED") {
        console.log("Song generated successfully!");
        console.log("Download URL:", status.outputUrl);
        console.log("Original Lyrics:", status.lyrics);
        console.log("Style Prompt:", status.prompt);
        completed = true;
      } else if (status.status === "ERRORED") {
        console.log("Song generation failed");
        completed = true;
      }
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error:", error.message);
  }
}

// Generate different types of songs
generateSong(
  "In the moonlight, shadows dance, Whispering secrets of romance, Every step we take together, Makes this moment last forever",
  "blues, melancholic, raw, lonely bar, heartbreak, acoustic guitar, soulful vocals"
);

generateSong(
  "Hold me close, don't let go, In your arms, I feel whole, Every heartbeat, every breath, You're my love, my life, my rest",
  "upbeat pop, electronic, dance, energetic, synthesizers, driving beat, catchy melody"
);

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Use Cases

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Music Creation

  • Original Songs: Create complete original compositions
  • Songwriting: Generate melodies for your lyrics
  • Demo Creation: Create quick demos for song ideas
  • Background Music: Generate instrumental tracks

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Content Creation

  • Podcasts: Create theme songs and jingles
  • Videos: Generate background music for content
  • Presentations: Create custom music for slideshows
  • Games: Generate dynamic music for interactive content

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Creative Projects

  • Artistic Expression: Explore new musical ideas
  • Collaboration: Combine AI-generated music with human creativity
  • Learning: Study different musical styles and arrangements
  • Experimentation: Test different lyrical approaches

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Performance Considerations

  • Processing Time: Song generation typically takes 5-15 minutes
  • Queue Position: Jobs are processed in order
  • File Size: Generated songs are optimized for web delivery
  • URL Expiration: Download URLs have limited availability

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Tips for Better Results

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Lyrical Content

  • Emotional Themes: Love, hope, adventure, reflection work well
  • Imagery: Use vivid imagery that translates to musical emotion
  • Rhythm: Consider the natural rhythm of your words
  • Repetition: Include some repetition for memorable choruses

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Prompt Crafting

  • Genre + Mood: Combine genre with emotional tone
  • Instrumentation: Specify key instruments for the style
  • Atmosphere: Describe the setting or feeling
  • Tempo: Include tempo indicators like “slow”, “upbeat”, “driving”
  • Examples: “folk, acoustic, storytelling, campfire, intimate” or “electronic, ambient, atmospheric, dreamy, ethereal”

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Next Steps

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API Reference

For detailed API documentation, see the API Reference section.