Interesting. I generally have the exact opposite problem. (Sorry for the thread creep.) I write tunes/melodies and can't write lyrics to save my life. I get into this mindset every single time I try to write lyrics thinking "I've got nothing original to say; whatever I have to say has already been said and written/expressed better by someone else;the lyrics don't fit the mood or space of the song; sound corny/cliche; and then just...ah f--k why bother?"..so they remain instrumentals forever.

Here's an example. Wrote this about 5 years ago. Intended to record it with one of my favourite female vocalists. It was supposed to be a song about the hesitation of giving yourself to someone - sort of a "nervous love". The sax plays the melody throughout the song. There is also a sax solo after the second chorus, but to differentiate between the sax carrying the melody of the song and the one doing justa solo, I put digital delay and "effected" the sound of it during the solo only. Would have made a good "B" side for a single. *hahahaha* (Note: It ain't folk.)

I envy people that can write good lyrics that work with the tunes. That is every bit as much of a talent as being able to just blow instrumentally. Maybe even more so.