The Joke (Lyrics/Structure as of 04/03/2013)

Rough late night recording (and mix down) of a new Song kindly listened to and given input to by The Songmakers Group at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles, so I could craft it.
Voice NOT warmed up and since it was late, I didn't sing fully as not to disturb the neighbors, so not as strong a vocal as it will have in a fuller produced version to come.

"The Joke" on SoundCloud
A

Running away, won't bring me closer

Hiding down a hole's like waiting in a grave
I've gotta chase the things that scare me
Get off my high horse, and Just be Brave

A

Reasons will never get me answers
Locking the doors just leaves me in jail
I must embrace the ones who left me
Light up my light house, and then set sail

B

Sometimes, I'm alone

Sometimes, I am lonely
I really just gotta stop,
confusing them

B

What’s next, I must earn
The best crash and burn,
That’s how they learn
that's how we get to grow

A
Blaming the past just wastes the future
Begging for change, just says that I'm broke
I gotta break the me that's broken
Time to get serious and get the joke

C
Why do I always go too far, and never far enough
I never seem to have it all, though I have too much stuff
I say I hate playing these games, but only when I lose
Complain I didn't have a choice, after I finally choose...

A
instrumental

B
The world is a stage
But I'm not a player
I write, cast, direct and star
and choose my role

A

it's no rehearsal,
no understudy

the curtains rinsing

the world is watching

It's kinda funny

from joy to bloody

It's all My Show

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