Verified for Suno Studio workflows: Jan 12, 2026 • Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Suno AI Meta Tags & Song Structure Command Guide

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What This Page Is (and Isn’t)

This is a command-style reference for writing [bracket] structure labels and section-local “producer cues” inside Suno’s Custom Lyrics workflow—then finishing cleanly in Studio.

• Commands that reduce drift and repetition
• Placement rules that actually change outcomes
• Studio finishing for fades, tempo lock, loops, stems, and exports

This page stays narrow on purpose: commands + workflow. If you want the bigger “tag library” and advanced placement strategy across Style vs Lyrics, use the VIP references below.

Quick Start (copy/paste first)

[Mood: Focused]
[Energy: Medium]
[Instrument: Keys, Drums]

[Intro]
(keep it short; establish palette)

[Verse]
(tight lines; story lane)

[Pre-Chorus]
[Build-Up]
(shorter phrasing; raise anticipation)

[Chorus]
[Energy: High]
(simple hook; biggest lift)

[Bridge]
[Breakdown]
(space + contrast)

[Final Chorus]
[Energy: High]
(same hook; biggest version)

[Outro]
(leave room for a Studio fade)

Meta Tags: Practical Definition

In creator use, “meta tags” usually means bracketed cues placed in or around lyrics to signal: sections, energy turns, and performance direction.

Placement Rules That Actually Change Outcomes

Core Structure Commands

Primary section tags

Optional “energy mechanics” tags

Use these only when you need a clear dynamic move (don’t apply everywhere).

• [Build] / [Build-Up]: gradual lift into a chorus/drop
• [Drop]: impact lane (beat-forward hook moment)
• [Breakdown]: strip-back contrast (space + tension)

Command Templates You Can Reuse

[Mood: Focused]
[Energy: Medium]
[Instrument: Keys, Drums]

[Intro]
(quiet movement; establish palette)

[Verse]
(story lane; tight lines)

[Pre-Chorus]
[Build-Up]
(raise anticipation; shorter phrasing)

[Chorus]
[Energy: High]
(repeatable hook; simplest words; biggest lift)

[Verse 2]
(new angle; same pocket)

[Chorus]
(keep hook consistent)

[Bridge]
[Breakdown]
(space + contrast)

[Final Chorus]
[Energy: High]
(biggest version; keep hook the same)

[Outro]
(leave room for a Studio fade)

[Hook Loop]
[Mood: Confident]
[Energy: Medium→High]
[Instrument: Bass, Drums, Simple Lead]

(loop-friendly; minimal variation; clean downbeat)
(repeat hook lyric; keep cadence identical)

Studio Workflow: Turning Tags Into Finished Audio

Studio actions that pair with tag-based structure

Export and MIDI notes (quick, practical)

• Export scopes: Full Song / Selected Time Range / Multitrack (stems).
• Export a single element: you can download an individual clip (WAV) from the timeline context menu.
• MIDI-from-stems: Studio can generate MIDI from a stem (“Get MIDI”) and this is a paid action (credit cost applies).

Advanced Notes (keeps this page distinct)

1) Section boundaries are your real control surface

Tags work best when the writing supports them: a chorus that reads like a chorus (short, repeatable hook), and a bridge that reads like a bridge (contrast + space). Tags reinforce the intent—they don’t replace it.

2) Plan Replace/Extend outcomes in your lyric map

Most “fix passes” happen because the chorus is too wordy, the bridge doesn’t contrast, or the ending lands wrong. If you design compact chorus lines and clear transitions, you need fewer corrective edits later.

3) If you’re exporting stems, design for stems

Keep the palette focused. Cleaner boundaries and fewer instrument cues usually export into cleaner sessions.

Clean Example Prompt (Command-First)

[Mood: Calm]
[Energy: Medium]
[Instrument: Keys, Soft Drums]

[Intro]
(quiet movement; space)

[Verse]
I kept my head down, stayed on the line
Small wins stacking up over time

[Pre-Chorus]
[Build-Up]
Now the air feels different when I breathe

[Chorus]
[Energy: High]
We don’t fold, we don’t fade
We step forward, unafraid

[Bridge]
[Breakdown]
Let it breathe, let it break, let it rise again

[Final Chorus]
[Energy: High]
We don’t fold, we don’t fade
We step forward, unafraid

[Outro]
Hold the last word; leave room for a Studio fade

Related references (go deeper)

Change Log

• June 2025: rebuilt for v4.5 tag behavior and structured lyric workflows.
• Oct 2025: revised for V5 Studio workflow emphasis (region editing, clip settings, fades, tempo lock, exports).
• Jan 12, 2026: verified for continued relevance against Suno Studio workflow docs.
• Jan 16, 2026: reduced duplication, clarified exports/MIDI/tempo-lock notes, added VIP reference links.

This page is intentionally command-focused and avoids duplicating the broader “tag library” and “Style vs Lyrics” deep-dive pages.