Imaginary MK Lyrics Contest

[privinvest]

I'm determined to attract some attention and love in this forum and if this does not work then I'll come back again with other assaults so don't think "if we just ignore him he'll go way".

Now, imagine a paralel universe where MK is stuck with/in(?) "writer's block". He can't write lyrics. There are "thousands" of new songs (music) in his head but words escape him. He tries everything: travel, books, movies, documentaries, alcohol, drugs, falls in love, falls out love, dumped..  but to no avail. He can't write words for the music. He's frustrated and he knows the clock is ticking faster. He does a few film stuff but no, it does not satisfy him. He desparately needs words, ok? And finally thru Guy he appoaches this forum for lyics. So a contest, the winner(s) will be handsomely paid, be able to socialize/travel with him, his/her name will appear on the jacket, obviously all MK DS signed stuff etc. He tells Guy that he wants to be challenged so your stuff neednt be (but could be) like his previous work.  Length, type, style, subject matter everything is up to you. OK, you hear the gong, let the million lyrics bloom! Or another deafening silence

       

[stratmad]

Trying to keep the forum busy is a nice idea!
Let's see how the "fan fiction" turns out. I'm not a poet, or if am, then I don't know it. 

[privinvest]

Marky: I liked that line, "I'm not a poet, / or if am, / then I don't know it" (some 3.4 sec guitar here)

[Knopflerfan]

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[Fletch]

I always enjoyed the lyrics MK reads out in the Arena documentary and then he says something deprecating like, "So this is just rubbish really!" (paraphrasing, I can't remember what he actually says). But, of course, the poem, the lyrics "Sucker for punishment" are actually great with a superb rhythmic vibe.

[stratmad]

Another bit of rubbish from my end, just for the fun of it. Don't even look for any rhythmic vibe!
Nothing to do with MK, of course.


DON'T WRITE ME OFF!

Can't get it done in the daytime
can't get it done at night
Can't get it done on the sofa
Something just ain't right

Can't get it it done with my left hand
can't get it done with my right
Can't get it done with a movie
and not even in candle light


I know you're waiting
Waiting for so long
But please don't write me off just yet
You know I won't be long


Trying to do it in the sunshine
Trying to do it in the rain
Trying to do it in the bathtub
But it's still the same
Trying to do it in the garden
Trying to do it on the train
Trying to do it in my leather gear
But it's just the same again

I know you're waiting
Waiting for so long
But please don't write me off just yet
You know I won't be long


I'll take the dog for a walk
and put the cat out the door
Maybe I can do it
lying down on the floor?
Gonna get out my motorbike
I know it's worked before
Gotta do something about it
I just can't stand it anymore


I know you're waiting
Waiting for so long
But please don't write me off just yet
You know I won't be long

[privinvest]

Already my favorite from the album! I got Heavy Fuel vibes from it. I wish the guitar at the end was a little longer but of course he's no longer young so we should settle for and be grateful for what we have. Could be ideal intro for a concert. He's a genius in crafting a song. Oh those lyrics! I'm sure Dylan is jealous. Nobody captures the daily frustrations of the middle aged white man better than our Marky. "please don't write me off just yet". Did I tell you that he's a genius? "put the cat out the door", I'm sure there's a double meaning hiding there. Even triple...

[stratmad]

Yeah, I thought it might be an up-tempo bluesy thing. Les Paul, with a bit of distortion.
There's loooong solo after the motorbike bit, of course! Maybe something like in "Don't you get it".

And there are NO double meanings. It's only about writer's block. As you wish. 

The cat, by the way, is the one from Elton John's "Too low for zero", and it's still in the way, as cats always are.

[dustyvalentino]

Another bit of rubbish from my end, just for the fun of it. Don't even look for any rhythmic vibe!
Nothing to do with MK, of course.


DON'T WRITE ME OFF!

Can't get it done in the daytime
can't get it done at night
Can't get it done on the sofa
Something just ain't right

Can't get it it done with my left hand
can't get it done with my right
Can't get it done with a movie
and not even in candle light


I know you're waiting
Waiting for so long
But please don't write me off just yet
You know I won't be long


Trying to do it in the sunshine
Trying to do it in the rain
Trying to do it in the bathtub
But it's still the same
Trying to do it in the garden
Trying to do it on the train
Trying to do it in my leather gear
But it's just the same again

I know you're waiting
Waiting for so long
But please don't write me off just yet
You know I won't be long


I'll take the dog for a walk
and put the cat out the door
Maybe I can do it
lying down on the floor?
Gonna get out my motorbike
I know it's worked before
Gotta do something about it
I just can't stand it anymore


I know you're waiting
Waiting for so long
But please don't write me off just yet
You know I won't be long

Bravo. This really sounds like an MK lyric. 

[Jules]

If he has writers block, he only needs to go shopping.

Maybe a good quality shoes would do the trick.