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[Wjames]

How do you write lyrics then 
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G       a    b     D       D   f# D
to express the melody and beat
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B    a  c         a   d    f# g f#    d
that repurpose old clichés?  
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A      c  a    b       e   f#  g


It's doable

I've only written a few songs, but I've only written lyrics either while making the music (playing a few chords on the guitar and singing whatever pops in to the head while doing so), or after the music is already there to fit the music (listening to the music played back and thinking about what would fit while listening to it).