How to Write Songs

So your brain is scrambling for the note
That's not my problem today
While you compare these words with the ones you just wrote
I've got my own bills to pay

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

Give us a problem - write it all down
Give us an answer - write it all down
Give us a headache - write it all down
Give us endorphins - give us a problem

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

Get set you geek, here comes critique
The way you play your guitar, you sound like Big Star
With your techno beat jerk you sound like Kraftwerk
You can tell me you like it
But I can tell you who you are

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

Look out, you geek, here comes critique
Your chops are sick, your lyrics weak
You can say that's how you like your songs
But I know I'm right so you must be wrong

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

Give me a reason to live
Give me a reason to live
Give me a reason to live
Give me a reason to live

Give us a reason - write it all down
Give us a system - write it all down
Give us a purpose - write it all down
Give us a mission - give us a reason

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

Give us a reason to live
Give us a reason to live
Give us a reason to live
Give us a reason to live

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

Give us a problem - write it all down
Give us an answer - write it all down
Give us a headache - write it all down
Give us endorphins - give us a problem

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs

When you think that you have found your note
That's when I come into play
When you think you like what you just wrote
I'll put it on my schedule today

Ah - how to write songs
Ah - how to write songs