I think I may have beaten the "Scissors Beat Paper" lyric today (which, I believe, makes me "Rock"). This title actually originated during a prolonged period of procrastination (aka “business as usual”) where I became fixated on naming all of the songs on an imaginary album for a made-up band. I went so far as to start mocking-up artwork before Gary put me in a headlock and I lost consciousness...
So today, I was listening to the one remaining track off “Departure and Farewell” that lacks – not just finished lyrics – but any lyrics – and even more troubling – the song has (had) no title. This last lapse was particularly bothersome for me only because I almost always work “Title First” (i.e., the song’s name is in place long before I so much a play a chord or scribble a rhyme). I figured this little orphan was destined for the outtakes pile – until today, when "Scissors Beat Paper" swept in and adopted it.
After the music and title came together, the lyric seemed to write itself; perhaps it was just the relief that a song I loved was saved – or perhaps it was the fear of another chokehold – either way, I hope the result speaks/sings for itself.