The song I wrote this weekend

[figmo]

For those of you who weren't at Conflikt (or weren't at the "scramble band" concert), here are the lyrics to the song my band did.

Let’s Get Miserable Together
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Gold
Right now I’m in a lousy mood
My muscles that smile are sore
But if I do the opposite
I’ll overwork the other sixty-four
I can’t stand cheerful people
Not that I should complain
But since misery loves company
I thought perhaps you’d like to do the same

[Chorus]
Let’s get miserable together
Spend our time bringing each other down
Let’s get miserable together
A frown is just a smile turned upside down
Let’s get miserable together
Moan and whine and kvetch the whole day long
Let’s get miserable together
‘Cause that explains the purpose of this song

I hate it when the sun is bright
Especially when I’m asleep
I hate it when the rain falls down
Precipitation’s nasty when it leaks
Children who scream in airplanes
While kicking in my seat
Airlines nickel-ing and diming us
Yet never serving plastic food to eat

[insert Chorus]

[Bridge]
Why must the cat hork on my brand new carpet?
Why did the dog use my floor?
They weren’t even my dog or cat
Come here and take them; they’re yours!
Why must someone take the seat in front
Who’s taller than six-foot-three?
Why must there always be someone else
Who’s better at something than me?

[Instrumental solo with me giving dirty looks at the soloist]

When someone takes two parking spots
And I can’t find any place
Why won’t someone design a thing
That lets me blast slow drivers into space?
Why is it no machine breaks
While under warranty?
And why must I have to write a song
To make you just as miserable as me?

[insert Chorus]

Comments

[mvt.livejournal.com]

Love it!!!! Just the song I needed to see today. Thank you.

[banjoplayinnerd.livejournal.com]

Yes, I like this song a lot. I hope to find an MP3 and (if I can ask your permission) add it to my concert repertoire. Although I doubt I can duplicate the best part -- you getting to the line about "Why must there always be someone else / Who's better than something than me?" and then glaring at Lem and Mark as they went to town.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I am massively flattered that you want to add it to your repertoire (and of COURSE you have my permission!).

The glare at Lem and Mark was a last-minute idea.

As for MP3s, unless the audio crew recorded it, it'll likely be a while before one shows up (unless I get off my butt and set up something at home).

[jenk]

I am glad I got to hear that. Thanks!

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Just curious: Did the audio crew record the scramble band songs?

[jenk]

The recorder was running, but we haven't gone through them all yet. We can try to get yours done sooner if you prefer :)

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Sweeet!

[filkferengi]

This one was lots of fun!