Oh, 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 no, no, to me (Oh)

Now he looked in every corner, yeah, he looked in every street
Just couldn't seem to find out what would set him free
And 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 no, no, to me, yeah

Oh, yeah
Yeah, oh, yeah
Yeah
Oh, yeah

Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah

Not far in the distance, we're on the other side
He could hear a special song that crept in his mind
And it re-lit the fires that burned out before
And out he roared

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, me, me, oh no, no, no, yeah, no, no to me, oh, no, no, yeah, oh, no, no

My inspiration, ration
My inspiration, my inspiration

It's my inspiration