I quit my job.  Democracy John is now a full-time gig.  Pop music isn't about technical perfection, instead, think about it as a mode of social identity.  Match the meaning of a song to the social needs and desires of the audience, then find a sound and aesthetic that best conveys the feelings of your meaning.  This is how popular music grows organically and has staying power among a generation.  Economics is fertile ground for songwriters because it is intimately connected to social needs and desires.  As equality is the basis of existence and democracy, economics is also best understood as a living system striving for balance.