The song bird will sing...

There are some songs out there with outstanding lyrics..outside the rock box would have to be radiohead..excellent display of good lyrics others would be...
1)bob dylan
2)Pink floyd
3)the beatles
4)The who
5)nirvana
6)led zeppelin
7)Rush
8)iron maiden
9)queen
10)cream

For alternative well .... i dont know much alternative but it would have to be radiohead,red hot chili peppers and muse..