I still feel like if I can get a song to work with, say, a basic beat, a rhythm, some chord changes, and a melody, a vocal melody - if it works with that, then I feel it's written and there's something there.
If something really strikes a chord with an audience, if it pops on TV, I don't mind watching it for a few minutes.
I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.
Why play a chord when you can play one note?
