Let's say an independent composer/performer agreed to take a look at one (or some) of your song lyrics. Since you'd long ago given up on pitching these lyrics and they don't pour out of you as easily as they used to, would you send him your best one, figuring this might be your last shot. Or would you continue holding out the best for Madonna or Jason Mraz (who, frankly, probably don't know you exist) and give him something a little further down the quality chain?