A Proper Song Songtext
von John Greenwood

You know that you′re no Pink Floyd?
Stop trying to be Led Zep!
Well, you start out fine but you soon lose your way
Why don't you figure out what you′re trying to say?

Why don't you write a proper song?
A verse and a chorus and three minutes long
It doesn't have to tell a story
It doesn′t even have to rhyme


Orchestras belong in classical music
If I want to hear a choir I′ll go to church!
Just write a tune that'll get our feet tapping
Just write some words to make us happy!

Why don′t you write a proper song?
A verse and a chorus and three minutes long
I know you play guitar, and your friends think you're great
But you don′t always need a solo in the middle eight!

(You never listen!)

Why don't you write a proper song?
A verse and a chorus and three minutes long
It doesn′t have to tell a story
It doesn't even have to rhyme