Song Lyrics for Writers' Inspiration

This photo is of my husband, Steve. That's me after a long trip-no make up *chuckle*. He was the love of my life-time; our divorce will be final December 17, 2013. What went wrong? Probably a hundred things I'll never understand and will never have that resolution I wish I had within myself to feel solid and strong again.
SO WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH SONG LYRICS? There are probably a hundred song lyrics out "there" and sung by various artists that express what I wrote at the beginning of this post.
The lyricists have three to four minutes to tell a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. Not only that, but they have to catch the listeners' or readers' emotions or the song better have a fantastic melody. *Chuckle*
If you are a writer, or an aspiring author, listen to all types of lyrics (music). Listen to the words-then take a pen or pencil and write the lyrics out (just a "train our brain" exercise-no plagiarism-duh).

Turn the music off.

What words evoke an emotion(s)? Think about the syntax-do the words sound good together? Or are the words jarring to get the listener (readers') attention?
Disect the lyrics.
Remember the lyricist  has to tell a whole story with very few words. Granted, the melody inspires emotion--but the words transform orchestrated music into a strong "artistic piece" they can span decades and have such meaning in a person or couples' life that it is never forgotten (or even a nation).
Calvin Louis and Andrew Wright wrote "When a Man Loves a Woman" (some say Percy Sledge also had a "hand" in the writing of the song). Only Percy Sledge can sing those words and make me feel them. Don't have writers' block--be inspired by very, very short stories-lyrics. Just sayin'--peace!