Ace,

Definately get what your saying in terms of the story behind the song. And how some of the lyrics can be very ambiguous.

Alot of the stuff we wrote was along of the lines of music first and lyrics second. So the singer would fit his melody over the base of the song.

We tended to use the typical formula for the songs V,C,V solo, V or C (or both) out.

I personally can't write lyrics and couldn't sing for my supper ( but could to save my life :) ).

But I do want to grow as a musician and any suggestions will help.