My vote for clever, cool lyrics would go to :

Lloyd Cole

In my musical life, Lloyd is second only to Todd Rundgren.

Steve Amos

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Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:41 PM
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Subject: Re: let's do a turnaround on this topic.... hopelessly inane lyric

> sooooo... on the other hand, who do you think is among the best and 
> brightest lyricists?

Elvis Costello
Graham Parker
Ray Davies (still)
and Ian Hunter is sure catching a late second wind.
them Bielanko brothers from Marah
Loudon Wainwright III

more, for certain, but that's an off-the-top response

b