I was also going with Jack White when I read the first post, good call. I love The White Stripes. As for other great songwriters... of the last five years, heh... well as much as I hate the Bright Eyes bandwagon, I think those lyrics are just beautiful sometimes. I think Postal Service lyrics are pretty wonderful... uh, but then we miss out on the less well known bands... well, Alkaline Trio has some pretty excellent lyrics. Great word play... although I think that the actual music is what makes those songs work. Sufjan Stevens has some great lyrics, I don't like his music, but his lyrics are great, and lets not forget the boys in The Decemberists... if you haven't listened to them, take the time.
But overall, Jack White.
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