I generally gravitate to the music first before the lyrics. But as a writer, I still marvel at well-spun verses and choruses. This month, I’m joining the music Twitter community in #SeptSongLyricChallenge

Day 10

XTC are considered by many to be one of the most underrated bands of the 80’s. Had they toured more regularly, their following would’ve been much larger. Their songwriting and musicianship are both impressive and unique. One of my go-to tracks from XTC is “Earn Enough For Us” from the acclaimed Skylarking album. The lyrics tell the very un-rock & roll story of providing for one’s family, which is the reason why this song resonates with me much more so than when I first heard it.

“I can take humiliation and hurtful comments from the boss. I'm just praying by the weekend I can earn enough for us.”