Lyric Writing Competition

And here it is, my song with lyrics about songwriting. I added some humor as well as love to this. The song is not a complete joke, but it is definitely pretty easy-going and humorous compared to other songs with love in it. It's mostly about how difficult it is to write a song. And like I said, a bit of love was incorporated to add to the song and make it more than "Oh, woe is me, songwriting isn't easy". Also, just pointing out there's a reference to two songs and one movie. If you catch them, make a comment and list the references. If Songwriting Was Easy If I could sit under tree, Write this all calmly, I'd have done it all in an hour. But I've had troubles, you see 'Cause I'm just me, And I don"t have that kind of superpower I've never been able to write a song, I'm always afraid I'll do it wrong, I get a few ideas, then they"re gone And I keep on goin' on But I don't know if I can get along Without being able to write a song; I have a desire and it's strong To write a song, a beautiful song People would say they loved verse one, And I how I was a bright as the sun For writing a chorus that was so fun, And how the worst part was when it was done [PRE-CHORUS] I want to write a song so bad I want to shout And if I could write I song, I'd write about... [CHORUS] You. It's true. I'd write about all the things you do That make me smile too I'd write a song, an album, an entire band's career About you. And all the things you say to me, And how you are so lovely, And living ever so happily, If songwriting was easy. If songwriting was easy, And I could just write this quickly, I would have had it done and off the list. But it's tricky, you see, And pretty hard for me, So, I'm still stuck 'til I'm done with this. I wanna just bang my head on a wall And hopefully the rest of the words just fall Out of my head, and in this verse But I'll try to write this safely first 'Cause this is already too much of a pain, I swear right now I'm goin' insane, I see a purple haze and some purple rain, And it's all because I"m using my brain Doubt is what I'm starting to get; I'm nervous, shaking, beginning to fret that I won't be able finish this set Of lyrics. I did, but I'm still not done yet [PRE-CHORUS] You don't even know how long it took to figure that all out. If I'd figured it out fast and I had more time, I'd write about... [CHORUS] You. It's true. I'd write about all the things you do That make me smile too. I'd write a song, an album, an entire band's career About you. And all the things you say to me, And how you are so lovely, And living ever so happily, If songwriting was easy I've spent so much time Thinking of all these rhymes, Writing down all these lines, And making sure they're somewhat fine. Meanwhile I've been thinking of you And what I want to do And that's write a song Or two, Or three or four, Or more, About you And then show it to you, Or maybe sing it you, Anything as long as I woo you. I can't win you with looks, And I can't really cook, So I gotta find another way to hook you in to me. I thought I could write a song, but it turns out that's not easy. So I'm stuck, out of luck, And not having lot's of fun And maybe these lyrics kind of suck, But at least I"m almost done. If I could write this without difficulty Or make you fall in love with me easily I wouldn't have to think now and I'd rest my head. But I can't do that, you see, And you're not in love with me, So I've got keep writing this stupid thing instead [PRE-CHORUS] But after this I think I'll write about... [CHORUS] You. It's true. I'd write about all the things you do That make me smile too I'd write a song, an album, an entire band's career About you. And all the things you say to me, And how you are so lovely, And living ever so happily, If songwriting was easy. Hey, and look at that, I'm finally done The day is pretty nice, and I can see the sun I could go outside, take a nice run Call a friend, tell him a pun Go to a gym, lift a ton Go to church, meet a nun Catch that rebel scum, right after I set my weapon to stun Have a barbecue after I buy some hot dog buns I can do anything, there's so much to do out but instead I'm going to write another song And this one will be about... You. It's true. 'Gonna write about all the things you that make me smile to 'Gonna write a song, an album, an entire band's career about you. I'll write about all the things you say to me, And how you are so lovely, And living ever so happily, Even though songwriting isn't easy.