I can write a song like that
Where everything is straightforward and flat
Built for radio
It's a simple formula
Just pick four of your favorite chords
And play them in a row
The bass line should follow the guitar
Don't make the part too hard
Cuz your friend sucks at bass guitar
You should break it down here
This is where you launch into
The chorus
Hold notes for a long time in
The chorus
Make it easy to sing along to
The chorus
Abrupt break
Relate a simple narrative
Sing it with an overly affected voice
Sound like you're hurt
Random shifts in dynamics
Background singers half-screaming along
Then you revert
Break it down a little different
But you still launch into
The chorus
Hold notes for a long time in
The chorus
Make it easy to sing along to
The chorus
Crappy solo
Modulate then launch into
The chorus
This is your last chance to sell
The chorus
Make it a bit different here
The chorus
If they're not crying by now you'll never sell a copy
The chorus
credits
from
The Fortnighter, track
released 22 May 2010
Matthew did everything.