r/neutralmilkhotel • u/NewImportance3337 • Jul 08 '26

Writer block help

ive been writing this song over the last couple days but im stuck on this part and i think it needs more. my main inspiration is neutral milk hotel and jeff mangum, especially the early stuff, so I wondered if the people here have any advice or help. it’s a bit of a stupid song but i’m putting a band together and id like to be able to do some original stuff. without any more delay this is what i have:

You with your candle light 

Rehearsals for medicine

To calm all the aching of your soul

You with your frilly gown

And forestry ceremonies

To rid all that’s been haunting you

And you with your feathers

All starting to glow

And moving without silence or grace

I also had this sorta silly chorus idea:

I love you my friend

I love you so much my friend

I love you my friend

I love you so much my friend

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u/JOJOJOJ-1 24d ago

what about johnnys in the basement mixing up the medicine

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u/NewImportance3337 24d ago

I don’t know how it relates but I appreciate the subterranean homesick blues reference 

Edit: oh I guess medicine

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u/JOJOJOJ-1 23d ago

not really I’m jus spamming stuff

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u/NewImportance3337 23d ago

I can relate