Paperback writer Every Day I Write the Book (by Elvis Costello) If you must return it, you can send it hereīut I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer It could make a million for you overnight If you really like it you can have the rights I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer I can make it longer if you like the style It’s a thousand pages, give or take a few It’s a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer
It’s based on a novel by a man named LearĪnd I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer It took me years to write, will you take a look? We won’t reproduce the whole lyrics for all the songs, but for this one … oh, yeah.ĭear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? Is there a more classic song about writing than Paperback Writer by The Beatles? I think not.
So, why not sing about it? Paperback Writer (by The Beatles) Not just because I get to sneak in something about Elvis Costello, but because we at THGM write a lot of books. But some songs are about writing or at least paying tribute to writers.įirst, let’s look at songs about writing books. Many are about painful stuff, like heartbreak and social turmoil. Most songs are about mushy stuff, like love and romance. This week, let’s have a little fun and inspiration. What is your favorite song about writing? Here are 14 to choose from.
