I will sleep

I will close my eyes
I will breathe in deep
I will pray to the Lord
my soul to keep
I will drink decaf coffee
I will count lots of sheep
but sooner or later
I will sleep

I reserve the right to call today a failure if I want to

So, let me tell you all about my day, man.

What is it, farmboy? Did something exciting happen?

In my life? Please, my life doesn't get the word "exciting" applied to it, ever.

Which is what I wanted to tell you about. Today was a very unexciting day. No highs, no lows, just the same old same old. Today nothing important has happened.

That you know of…

Whaddya mean, "that you know of"? That's fuckin' bullshit, man, I know whether my own life is important.

No you don't.

What the fuck, man? It's my fuckin' life!

Ooooh! Testy, are we?

I reserve the right to call today a failure if I want to.

Yes, but why would you?

What I'm saying, farmboy, is not to think today is unimportant. Do some little thing…go listen to one song. I mean, really listen to it. Right there, you've put that music in your own mind and you never know where that will lead. You won't know it, if you know it, until later, when there's some distance and perspective.

Yeah, yeah, I can understand that.

So you know what I'm saying?

Yeah, you think I should listen to a song.

Well…I said more than that…

Well, that's what I heard and that's what I'm gonna do.

What song?

I'm not sure. Any ideas?

You're the music guy.

Probably Buddy Holly, then. You can never go wrong with Buddy Holly.

you don't have to be a turtle

you don't have to be a turtle
but you need a shell
to protect you from
rejection
you know, love's the highest hurdle
so prepare yourself
take care of your heart

I was stupid, okay?

I was stupid, okay?
I admit it
I was drunk and lonely
and high as high can be

another pop song

I'm gonna fall in love
with a girl who knows
what I'm dreaming of
I'm falling in love with you
I want to be the boy
who brings you everlasting joy
I'm falling in love with you

when I was

when I was a boy
I looked at the sky
and said
man oh man
that's a long way up
now I'm old
and afraid to fly
and decaf's 
the strongest drink 
in my cup

when did I get so afraid of living?
when did I give in to all my fears?

no more learning

that's it
I can't do this anymore
no more learning for me
I've done everything I want to do
seen all I want to see
I'm tired of the lessons
I've had to learn
what good do they do me?
what do I get in return?
just a whole mess of trouble
and memories to burn
I've learned everything
I want to learn
it's true
so I'm giving all my learning
to you