I knew a painter in a bad way trying hard to find a muse Staring at this canvas which had no use And he knew he needed something to get him by So out he cried Where's my inspiration? Moving faster My inspiration, it's coming up in me It's my invitation To come and show the nation what's happening to me, oh To me Now he looked in every corner, yeah he looked in every street Just couldn't seem to find out what would set him free But he hung his head in shame, he's full of doubt He shouted out Where's my inspiration? Moving faster My inspiration, it's coming up in me It's my invitation To come and show the nation what's happening to me, oh now, now To me ♪ Oh oh, oh yeah Now far in the distance, we're on the other side He could hear a special song that crept in his mind And it relit the fires that burned out before And out he roared It's my inspiration Moving faster My inspiration, it's coming up in me It's my invitation To come and show the nation what's happening to me, me, me, me, oh To me, yeah, oh now, now, oh My inspiration, yeah