People say I write specifically about nothing in particular. I don't know about the latter part, but I think the first part is really important in conjuring up a voice that works, or at least the illusion of a voice at work.
I've never had any kind of work ethic. I've never sat down with the intention of writing a song.
I don't really listen to rock music anymore. But were I to write a song that sounded like it could be a rock song, I'd probably give it to the Pornographers, and I'd be excited to try to make it work.
Most musicians don't write about being a musician cause most musicians aren't writers.
I'm not that conscious of my writing, so pacing the lyrics doesn't really enter the picture.