What you described happens to me too. However over the years I've come to realize that I've not been very successful in turning meh ideas into good songs.
For me the process of composing is, by far, the most exciting part of creating a song, and it actually colors my perception of how good the...
Let me start by saying that I *really* like this song!
It's simple and beautiful and makes you feel good when listening to it. It made me think of the songs in the movie Once (which I also liked very much).
So congratulations on writing it.
I would (humbly) offer two suggestions; one...