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I agree with Justin

Listen to some hip hop or rap and see the many many options.

It's not a science it's just expression. You have to go with what works best for the song and for you. I try not to use the obvious ones as much as possible.

Here is the word - passion

I would prefer to use

happen
imagine

before using - fashion

But if there is a need for the word "fashion" I'll use it, some clever way of working it in there. but not FORCE it.

My biggest problem with modern songs especially Country songs is how they force
so many things. I give loads of credit to writers in this genre because really how many times can you find another way to same the same exact things? So the cleverness and persistence and with the competition it's got my respect in so many ways. But the biggest set back for me is "lame" And when your trying to come up with new stuff constantly you'll really reach.. and that leaves you open for lameness.
Songs off the top of head like that "Ticks "song. Both forced and lame,trying to be clever and unique.

Hey I went to the top of the charts last night picked a song in the top 5 and it had the word "beer" in it. Yet Again! I guess nobody cared.

For me it's the "forcing" ideas and words that I try to avoid. It's really hard to do and I'm guilty of it all the time as well.

So wer'e worried about forcing rhymes and the charts force entire songs at us.

All the best