Not Too Bad

Here we go again... I wrote more song lyrics. I can't decide if this one is cheerful or depressing. I guess it might depend on the music you set it to.

Well I woke up this morning,

And I got out of bed,

And I managed that all on my own.

I've got someplace to live,

And I keep myself fed,

And I don't have a kidney stone.

 

I'd say it's,

Not too bad.

I don't know why I'm sad.

Even on a bad day,

I'm really doing ok.

My life is not too bad.

 

Well the town where I live

Has a grocery store,

With a pharmacy six blocks away.

I've got electricity,

So I can watch some TV,

And I shower most every day.

 

I'd say it's,

Not too bad.

I don't know why I'm sad.

Even on a bad day,

I'm really doing ok.

My life is not too bad.

My life is not too bad.

 

Oh, I've got a nice sink,

And there's water to drink,

And a toilet that flushes my poo.

And I had enough time,

To write up this rhyme,

To explain all my blessings to you.

 

I'd say it's,

Not too bad.

I don't know why I'm sad.

Even on a bad day,

I'm really doing ok.

My life is not too bad, oh no.

My life is not so bad.

 

I've got access to a phone,

So I'm not really alone,

And I've even got a custom ringtone.

I've got window screens,

To keep out the bees,

And I don't live in a war zone.

 

I'd say it's,

Not too bad.

I don't know why I'm sad.

Even on a bad day,

I'm really doing ok.

My life is not too bad.

Oh yeah, my life is not to bad.

I'd say it's,

Not too bad.

I don't know why I'm sad.

Even on a bad day,

I'm really doing ok.

My life is not too bad.

Even on a bad day,

I'm really doing ok.

My life is not too bad.

My life is not too bad.

My life is really not that bad.

Really not so bad.

 

I Have Wandered

I have wandered lost and blind,

Within the confines of my mind.

My mental state was slowly sinking.

I needed to explore my thinking.

But the dolor that is lodged

Within my brain, still remains,

When I am done rethinking.

 

My mind has such a hollow shape,

An empty cage I can't escape.

If all my thoughts could be directed,

A useful structure thus erected,

Something good and useful might

Even be gained, or obtained,

Some evil circumvented.

 

Would I, could I, do some good?

I have no doubt at all I should.

Alas, I doubt that I am able,

The notion seems like just a fable,

For the focus, I am missing,

And the lack, holds me back,

Making me quite unstable.

 

[instrumental metal segment here, with maybe some incomprehensible growl vocals]

 

Chained to myself, I cannot break away.

I babble, but I know I have nothing good to say.

Sick to death of life, I am terrified to die,

I question all my goals, and I cannot answer why.

My dark thoughts tear me up, I have no one to confide,

It's eating me alive, all bottled up inside.

I want to go away, but there's nowhere left to turn.

I'm doomed to ride it out, and then in hell to burn.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

 

In the dark I sit and brood,

Savoring my somber mood.

But all my thinking turns to folly,

Empty, hollow, meloncholy,

And dejected, I return

To what I know, so I go

Back to the crass and bloody,

 

For I am quite unstable,

Oooooooooooooooooooooooh!

And I am done with thinking.

 

Londonderry Err

O [person], Dear,

Mine heart, mine heart is broken,

For I dispair, to ever hear a word,

A word from you,

A word that love betokens,

That word I long to hear,

But I will not.

 

And so I go,

I go but I am saddened.

I go to live a life of solitude,

A life alone,

Without you in my presence,

Oh [person] dear, oh dear,

I am alone.

 

So fear ye not,

Oh [person] dear, be happy,

For if I leave, I leave you well alone.

And if I go,

I'm sure you will find someone,

A better man, for you,

Than I could be.

 

And as for me,

Mine end, mine end is fitting,

There is for me, a better match indeed.

For if I can't

Have you then I want no one.

And that is good,

For no one wants me too.

 

Sung to the tune Londonderry Air

Purple Frogs

I search the world for purple frogs.

They bring me such delight!

I love their croaking, smooth and clear,

Their colours bold and bright.

The way they swim around the bog,

And lay their eggs at night,

Their mating dance while people sleep,

Is such an awesome sight!

 

The purple frogs are edible,

And this is my advice:

If you can capture purple frogs,

They bring a handsome price.

When cooking purple frogs in stew,

I season them with spice.

Their smoky taste, with vegetables,

Makes dinner very nice.

 

I teach the purple frogs to speak,

And I have always found,

That once they learn our English words,

Their thoughts are most profound.

This world has many governments,

Some good, some inept, some harsh;

But soon with the help of the purple frogs,

They'll all be ruled from the marsh!

 

This is written in the common meter, so it can be sung to any number of existing tunes. Nonetheless, I intend to write original music for it at some point. Ad interim, I saw no reason not to go ahead and post the lyrics. Enjoy, or whatever.

Sing to Yourself and to God

I sing, when I am alone,
Then I get into the zone.
I sing with the rest of my squad.
I sing even though I am flawed.
I sing and I clap, stomp, and nod.
I sing to myself and to God.

Waking up to dawn's first light,
I stand up and stifle a yawn.
I didn't get enough sleep last night;
I'll take what I got and move on.
I wanna be happy and bright,
Like a person whose troubles are gone.
Well music makes me feel alright, [so]
I'll sing to myself and to God.
Oh I'll sing to myself and to God.
I gotta sing to myself and to God.

I sing, when I am alone,
Then I get into the zone.
I sing with the rest of my squad.
I sing even though I am flawed.
I sing and I clap, stomp, and nod.
I sing to myself and to God.

I sing to myself and to God.
I sing to myself and to God.
Sing to yourself and to God.

When everything goes your way,
When everything's going to pot,
When you're having a really good day,
And when you're really really not,
Nevermind what people might say,
Set aside that insecure thought.
They are not your judges today,
Sing to yourself and to God.
Sing to yourself and to God.

Sing, sing when you are alone.
Sing and get into the zone.
Sing with the rest of your squad.
Sing even though you are flawed.
Sing, now clap stomp and nod.
Sing to yourself and to God.

Voices

Why're you always asking who I'm talking to?
I thought it was apparent, I wasn't talking to you.
You ain't got no business, asking about what I said.
It wasn't meant for you but for the voices in my head.

Voices in my head, voices in my head,
When I hear them talk to me, I've never been mislead.
Voices in my head, right between my ears,
They have kept me company for many many years.

People often interrupt the voices in my head.
So then they have to say again, whatever they just said.
I know the people mean no harm, they're simply unaware,
But to the voices in my head, it really seems unfair.

Voices in my head, voices in my head,
When I hear them talk to me, I've never been mislead.
Voices in my head, voices in my mind,
They tell me things, and then I find,
That I'm the only one they told,
The only one of all mankind,
The only one who stayed enrolled,
The only one who can still hear the voices in my head.

[whispered] The voices in my head, say that I'm inbred,
[whispered] 'Cause both my grandparents also heard voices in their head.

I am always talking to the voices in my head.
If I don't keep them listening, they talk to me instead,
And once they start to argue, I can't hear myself think.
If I don't keep them quiet, they drive me to the brink.

The voices in my head, voices in my head,
When I hear them talk to me, I've never been mislead.
Voices in my head, right between my ears,
They have kept me company for many many years.
Voices in my head, voices in my mind,
They tell me things, and then I find,
That I'm the only one they told,
The only one of all mankind,
The only one who stayed enrolled,
The only one who can still hear
The voices in my head.
The voices in my head.
The voices in my head.

Bubble Wrap

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

Pinch it once, it goes snap.

Again and again, pop-pop-popping,

Once you start, there's no stopping.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

You agree? Stomp and clap!

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

Ev'ry time I get a package, [I]

Tear into it like a savage,

Ripping tape and shredding cardboard,

Cutting boxes, plunging inward,

Take the product out the carton,

Gotta see what it was packed in,

Hoping for some mindless pleasure.

Did my goods come wrapped in treasure?

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

Pinch it once, it goes snap.

Again and again, pop-pop-popping,

Once you start, there's no stopping.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

You agree? Stomp and clap!

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

[I]

Just can't seem to get enough of

This fantastic packing stuff of

Legend. You know, it's my fav'rite,

I just love it, gotta have it,

Love to pop it, have to pop it.

Once I'm popping, I can't stop it,

Oh, it's gone now, what an outrage!

How long till I get a package?

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

Pinch it once, it goes snap.

Again and again, pop-pop-popping,

Once you start, there's no stopping.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

You agree? Stomp and clap!

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop.

Pinch and pop till I can't stop.

Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop.

 

Pop and pop and pop and pop.

Pop pop pop pop, Hop on Pop.

 

"We / like to hop on top of pop."

Hop hop hop hop, Hop on Pop.

 

"You / must not hop on top of pop."

Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop.

 

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

Pinch it once, it goes snap.

Again and again, pop-pop-popping,

Once you start, there's no stopping.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

You agree? Stomp and clap!

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

I like [beat] bubble wrap.

I like [beat] bubble wrap!