In no order

Guy Garvey
Matt Berninger
Thom Yorke
Joanna Newsom
John Lennon
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Susanne Sundfør
Eric Harm
E (Mark Oliver Everett)
James Mercer

John Darnielle
Tom Waits
Bill Callahan
Nick Cave
John Lennon
Don McLean
Amanda Palmer (I know, I know - but this is totally subjective, and I can name over a dozen songs of hers which have given me fucking chills.
Trey Anastasio (When he's not being goofy / most of Phish's lyrics weren't written by him so don't judge me.)
Thom Yorke
Jenny Lewis (Hers are almost the easiest to relate to for me)

dylan
springsteen
beiber

I don't think I could name a whole 10, but Colin Meloy, Kevin Barnes, and Jarvis Cocker are some of my favourites. I like my writers to walk the line between comedy and tragedy.

John Lennon
Cat Stevens
Leonard Cohen
Yasiin Bey
Neil Young
Roger Waters
Bob Marley
Paul Simon
Bob Dylan
Townes Van Zandt

Bob Dylan
Neil young
Leonard cohen
Bob marley
Roger waters
Layne staley/Jerry cantrell
Phil Ochs
Lennon/McCartney

Has Alex Lifeson written any lyrics with the exception of the songs on his solo record- "Victor" (which I did not find overly impressive)?

My list (not in order)
Bob Dylan- It's alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding, Desolation Row
Greg Graffin (Bad Religion)- Any song, the guy is incredibly intelligent and has lectured at Harvard on his lyrics (can be found on You Tube)
Ian Anderson- Thick as a Brick and almost anything else
James Keenan Maynard- Judith (A Perfect Circle)
Peter Hamill- Man-Erg
Peter Gabriel- Suppers Ready
Robert Hunter- So many great Dead lyrics
David Bryne- Don't Worry About the Government, anything on Fear of Music, his simplicity is amazing
Neil Peart- The Camera Eye
Tom York- I think "Hail to the Thief" is his lyrical peak
Cedric Bixler-Zavala- The uniqueness of his word choice and vocabulary is pretty amazing