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waltappel

feel like getting depressed?

By waltappel, in The Bonfire

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waltappel    1

waltappel
Neither did I, but I like Bonnie Rait's music and for some dumbass reason, I listened to "I Can't Make You Love Me" while reading the lyrics.

Fuck! I was feeling pretty good before I did that. Now I feel like I've had the shit beat out of me! Yuk!!!

I'm going for some good ol' AC-DC!

Walt

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I Can't Make You Love Me
written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin
as performed by Bonnie Raitt

Turn down the lights
Turn down the bed
Turn down these voices
inside my head

Lay down with me
Tell me no lies
Just hold me close,
don't patronize

Don't patronize me

Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
You can't make your heart feel
something it won't
Here in the dark
in these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power
but you won't
No, you won't
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't

I'll close my eyes
then I won't see
the love you don't feel
when you're holding me

Morning will come
and I'll do what's right
just give me till then
to give up this fight
and I will give up this fight

Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't
You can't make your heart feel
something it won't
Here in the dark
in these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power
but you won't
No, you won't
Cause I can't make you love me
if you don't

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jceman    1

jceman
If that doesn't make you reach for the gun (or stick your head in the oven), try this:

Tea And Sympathy
(Janis Ian)

I DON'T WANT TO RIDE THE MILK TRAIN ANY MORE
I'LL GO TO BED AT NINE, & WAKEN WITH THE DAWN
AND LUNCH AT HALF PAST NOON
DINNER PROMPT AT FIVE
THE COMFORT OF A FEW OLD FRIENDS LONG PAST THEIR PRIME

PASS THE TEA & SYMPATHY
FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS LONG GONE
LET'S DRINK A TOAST TO THOSE WHO MOST
BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY'VE WON
IT'S A LONG LONG TIME 'TIL MORNING
PLAYS WASTED ON THE DAWN
I'LL NOT WRITE ANOTHER LINE,
FOR MY TRUE LOVE IS GONE

AND WHEN THE GUESTS HAVE DONE
I'LL TIDY UP THE ROOM
I'LL TURN THE COVERS DOWN
AND GAZING AT THE MOON
WILL PRAY TO GO QUITE MAD
AND LIVE IN LONG AGO
WHEN YOU & I WERE ONE, SO VERY LONG AGO

PASS THE TEA & SYMPATHY
FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS LONG GONE
LET'S DRINK A TOAST TO THOSE WHO MOST
BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY'VE WON
IT'S A LONG LONG TIME 'TIL MORNING
PLAYS WASTED ON THE DAWN
I'LL NOT WRITE ANOTHER LINE,
FOR MY TRUE LOVE IS GONE

AND WHEN I HAVE NO DREAMS
TO GIVE YOU ANY MORE
I'LL LIGHT A BLAZING FIRE
AND WAIT WITHIN THE DOOR
AND THROW MY LIFE AWAY
"I WONDER WHY?" THEY ALL WILL SAY
AND NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP,
FOREVER AND A DAY

PASS THE TEA & SYMPATHY
FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS ARE DEAD
LET'S DRINK A TOAST TO THOSE WHO BEST
SURVIVED THE LIFE THEY'VE LED
IT'S A LONG LONG TIME 'TIL MORNING
SO BUILD YOUR FIRES HIGH
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
FOREVER BY YOUR SIDE

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airtwardo    7

airtwardo
This will get ya back on track!B|




1976/1977 Version of "Titties & Beer"




The part of the biker played by Frank Zappa
The part of the Devil played by Terry Bozzio

It was the blackest night, there was no moon in sight,
You know, the stars ain't shinin' 'cause the sky is too tight,
I heard the scary wind, I seen some ugly trees,
There was a werewolf honkin' 'long the side of me -

I'm mean 'n' I'm bad, you know, I ain't no sissy,
Got a big-titty girlie by the name of Chrissie,
Talkin' about her and my bike and me
And this ride up the mountain of Mystery! Mystery!

{It was 11 o'clock upon a Friday night,
You know, the girl and me was feelin' outta-sight,
We had twenty reds and a big ol' pile of weed,
You know, she drank some wine and then she LSD'd ...

Chrissy puked twice and jumped on my bike,
She yelled "Fire it up, 'cause you know what I like!";
She burned her leg on a tail-pipe then,
And yelled "Shit-a-ree!", and puked again.}

I noticed even the crickets were actin' weird up here,
And so I figured I might just drink a little beer,
I said: "Gimme some of that what you're suckin' on!"
But there was no reply, 'cause she was gone!

"Where's those titties that I like so well
And my goddamn beer?" is what I started to yell,
Then I heard this noise, like a crunching twig
And up jumped the Devil [1] (he's about this big)!

He had a red suit on, and a widow's peak,
And then a pointed tail and like a sulphur reek,
Yes it was him all right, I sweared I knowed it was -
He had some human flesh stuck underneath his claws!

You know, it looked to me like it was titty skin;
I said "You son-of-a-bitch!", 'cause I was mad at him!
Well, he just got out his floss and started cleaning his fang,
So I shot him with my shooter, said: "Bang-bang-bang!"

Then the sucker just laughed 'n' said: "Put it away!
You know, I ate her all up, now what you gonna say?"
"You ate my Chrissie?" "Titties and all!"
"Well, what about the beer then, boy?" "Were the cans this tall?"

"Even her boots?" "Would I lie to you?"
"Shit, you musta been hungry!" "Yes! This is true!"
"Don't they pay you good for the stuff that you do?"
"Well, you know, I can't complain when the checks come through ..."

"Well I want my Chrissie, and I want my beer,
So you just barf it back up now, Devil, do you hear!"
"Blow it out your ass, motorcycle man!
I mean, I am the Devil, do you understand?

Just what will you give me for your titties and beer?
I suppose you've noticed this little contract here ..."
"You're goddamn right, you son-of-a-whore!
That's about the only reason I learned writin' for,

Gimme that paper, bet your ass I will sign,
Because I need a beer, and it's titty-squeezin' time!"
"Man, you can't fool me - you ain't that bad,
I mean, you shoulda seen some of the souls that I've had,

Well, there was Milhouse Nixon, and Agnew too [2],
And both of those suckaz was worse than you!"
"Well, let's make a deal if you think that's true,
I mean ... you're the Devil, so ... whatcha gonna do?"

[improvised dialogue section]

"NO, DON'T SIGN IT! GIMME TIME TO THINK!
I MEAN, HOLD ON A SECOND, BOY, 'CAUSE - THAT'S MAGIC INK!"

And then the Devil barfed, and out jumped my girl,
They heard the tittes plop-ploppin' all around the world,
She said: "I got me three beers and a fistful of downs,
And I'm gonna get ripped so fuck you clowns!"

Then she gave us the finger, it was rigid and stiff,
That's when the Devil, he farted, and she went right over the cliff ...

Well, the Devil was mad, I took off to my pad,
I swear I do declare how did she get back there!
I swear I do declare how did she get back there!
I swear I do declare how did she get back there!
I swear I do declare how did she get back there!










~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

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waltappel    1

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I'm going for some good ol' AC-DC!

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You really need something more mellow...

Back in MY day..there was a group you would have LOVED!


I think they were called~

"Bread!" :P



I remember bread. I liked them at the time, but they would probably make me want to barf now. AC/DC has a bluesy song called "Ride On" that always puts me in a smooth, mellow mood.

Here's a clip.

Walt

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RhondaLea    4

RhondaLea
I was going to PM this, but since the thread is miserable anyway...

It Don't Bring You
(Mary Chapin Carpenter)

Well I know it ain't been roses lately, baby, it's just been thorns
And no matter what we do, nothing seems to change
Love has always been my shelter, for you it's been a storm
But for a while I thought we'd almost beat the rain

Now there's a hole here in my pocket where all my dreams have gone
Fallen out like so many nickels and dimes
And last of all you, you'd always been my good luck charm
I should've known that luck's a waste of time

'Cause it don't bring you love if you don't love
And it don't bring you time if you ain't got time
And it don't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
And it don't bring you kindness if you ain't kind

Now there's a whole lot of life to be unsure of
But there's one thing I can safely say I know
That of all the things that finally desert us
Pride is always the last thing to go

But it won't bring you love if you don't love
And it won't bring you time if you ain't got time
And it won't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
And it won't bring you kindness if you ain't kind

And now I wish you only roses, baby, without the thorns
And I hope your dreams are always within reach
And I wish you shelter, baby, from all your storms
They scared you, but they never seemed to teach

That I can't bring you love if you don't love
And I can't bring you time if you ain't got time
And I can't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
And I can't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
And I can't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

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waltappel    1

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I was going to PM this, but since the thread is miserable anyway...



Yes, it has been a truly miserable thread!

I haven't heard the song, but those are really some depressing lyrics, for sure.

edited to add:
I just listened to a 30 sec. clip of that song on Napster. NO WAY am I downloading that song. Holy shit--that's waaaaaaaaaaaaay too depressing!

Walt

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waltappel    1

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you can always go and kill a grey squirrel:P:P

B|:D:D



Aw c'mon!!! I know I would be doing the world a service by killing one of those evil little bastards, but they're so damn cute-looking that it would make me feel SERIOUSLY depressed after killing one.

For those who don't get the reference he is making to grey squirrels, here is a link to a video I made of my cat Zoe screwing with the local squirrel population.

Walt

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