"an apology and a smiley face"

Saturday, December 23, 2006 Filed in: my life | deep thoughts
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so, last night i think i was kinda confused. i think i confused fatigue for lonliness or depression or something. cuz when i wrote that last blog, i was feeling all down and whatnot and i though it was only like 9:00pm.then, about ten minutes after i wrote it, i looked over and realized it was after 11:30. and i was like "oh... maybe i'm just tired" and promptly fell asleep. anyway, i apologize for being so depressing if you read that blog.

anyway, i've got a new favorite song that i wanted to share. it's by Gnarls Barkley and it's called "Smiley Faces." it's got a great feel to it and all, but its got great lyrics too. (except maybe the bridge which sounds cool but has kinda dumb lyrics.) it's basically about a guy seeing someone who has had a rough life but who's still smiling and enjoying it all. (kinda the same message as "Beautiful Day" by some Irish band whos name i can't currently recall.) anyway... lyrics below.

"Smiley Faces"

what did you do?
what did you say?
did you walk or did you run away?
where are you now?
where have you been?
did you go alone or did you bring a friend?
i need to know this
cuz i noticed you were smiling
out in the sun having fun
feeling free
and i can tell you know how hard this life can be
but you keep on smiling for me

what went right?
what went wrong?
was it a story or was it a song?
was it overnight or did it take you long?
was knowing your weakness what made you strong?
or all the above?
oh how i love to see you smiling
and oh yeah... take a little pain just in case
you need something warm to embrace
to help you put on a smiling face
put on a smiling face

don't you go off into the new day with any doubt
here's a summary of something you can smile about
say for instance my girlfriend she bugs me all the time
but the irony of it all is that she loves me all the time

i wanna be you whenever i see you smiling
because it's easily one of the hardest things to do
your worries and fears become your friends
and they end up smiling at you
put on a smiling face

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something for us all to aspire to, i'm sure.

have a great night and keep smiling...

matt