I often find it seriously difficult to come up with these eluding/surprising/inspiring lyrics so I was particulalry comforted to see that Robert Smith has the same problem.
According to an article last month in Reuters here, the Cure frontman "is struggling to come up with lyrics to some of the 33 new songs the band has recorded for its 14th studio album". Says Mr. Smith:
"I want them (the words) to mean something, it's not enough that they rhyme. I find myself stopping short and thinking I've done this before, and better. I've given myself a deadline to finish the words before Christmas. If I don't I should be shot" ...