I typically don't listen to the lyrics, but a few songs by The Velvet Underground are an exception, and I like Lou Reed's writing style of using simple words and imagery. Check out ‘Candy Says’, ‘I'm Waiting For The Man’, ‘After Hours’, ‘I'm Sticking With You’.

A couple songs written by Jackson Browne and sung by Nico work in a remarkably similar way: ‘These Days’ and ‘The Fairest of the Seasons’.