Inspiration is for Amateurs Lyrics

Well the sun is out, the leaves are changing, it's a fine November day

My wife is out, my coffee's warm, I got no bills to pay

Nine AM the morning's mine to sit and write a tune

All I need is some idea I hope I find one soon

So far nothing's come to mind but I ain't been at it long

There's still a chance I'll find something to make into a song

I looked in the fridge and ate a couple grapes

It's nine fifteen and there's no sign a song is taking shape

Amateurs wait for inspiration but pros just get to work

I know I'm not a pro but I hope I'm not a jerk

A stupid song is better than nothing, persistence pays they say

And so I crank out crap like this and throw it all away

It's almost 10 o'clock now and I don't have much to show

My brain is constipated and I just can't make it go

But quitting ain't an option and I refuse to fail

Think it's time to step outside and go and check the mail

I know I still need one more verse, I guess it starts like this

Nothing to be proud of here, another swing and miss

Some day I hope to take a swing and get a solid hit

But this morning all I have to show is another piece of shit

Amateurs wait for inspiration but pros just get to work

I know I'm not a pro but I hope I'm not a jerk

A stupid song is better than nothing, persistence pays they say

And so I crank out crap like this and throw it all away