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As I said previously, the two fundamental ingredients for a song are a melody or tune and lyrics or words.
Some people get a melody first and then start to put words together to match that melody. Some others have words first and then start to look for a melody that will match those words. There is no hard and fast rule to it. Whichever one comes to you first, flow with it and work from there. Some people find that they can write poetry but don't know how to translate that into a tune. Not to worry help is at hand. Something, I believe I should address at this point is the misconception that you have to write a song from beginning to end by yourself. That is not true. You can get help from your friends or other musical people around you. A song can be a collaborative affair or team effort. It is possible that you write a chorus but have no ideas for the verse. Don't feel shy to ask for help from someone you believe can help you.
It is also possible that the entire song is just a chorus. By that I mean there are no verses, bridges, refrains or vamps.
