The Poetry/Lyric Thread

It's all about relationships... and yes- you could write volumes with the answers... lol.
 

I've noticed that songs about relationships between lovers
dominate the favorites among the populace
so that poem put to music would be a great idea.
It's a good one.
 
My Thoughts On Civilized Life

I was taught to believe that no one’s born to lose,
That the path to happiness was something that you choose.
But again I’ve discovered that that is not the case,
Life has a pecking order, and you must know your place.

You try to choose the people that will treat you the best,
And place a safe distance between you and all the rest.
But you have no control over how people treat you,
They put you in a category as soon as they meet you.

They tell you how important you are, as you’re put up on the shelf,
And then you're left to wonder why you're left all by yourself.
And as long as they have a need for you, you’ll be kept around,
Until there’s someone better than you that can be found.

People scheme and people plot, as they look you in the eye,
All the while saying, “You’re one hell of a nice guy“.
No matter your accomplishments, your knowledge or your style,
People really snarl at you and just call it a smile.

What is the formula that’s used to decide,
Whether you’ll be let in, or left to freeze outside?
Is it money, personality, or knowledge from a book?
Or is it something superficial like the way that you look?

We tell ourselves that we don’t care what other people think,
“If you don’t like the way I am, then kiss me where I stink“.
Deep down inside you must admit that that’s not really true,
You do what you do because of what is thought of you.

Men wear suits and ties when they’d rather be in jeans,
And women put on make-up to be the girl of some mans dreams.
We act polite, we never say anything that would be crass,
Because we don’t want anyone to think that we’re an ass.

I’ve played the game and tried to follow all the un-known rules,
And no matter how I try I’m still treated like the fool.
I’m told the lies to my face and see the truth behind my back,
And knowing the truth of what is said is something I don’t lack.

The honest truth is something that you can never hide.
Sooner or later you’re actions reveal what is deep inside.
So make your words match your actions and your actions match your words,
If you ask me people are full of shit...

and civilized life is for the birds.
 

How about a little country music?
​
Cryin' In My Beer

I should have known right from the start that she'd turn out that way.
It was plain to see that it could never be when she threw my guitar away.
Well I didn't care as long as she was there, but she was never home.
She was out on the town with some other clown, and I was all alone.

She left me sittin here cryin' in my beer when she walked out on me.
I'm singin' the blues down deep in my heart, I'm drownin' in misery.
She didn't bat an eye when she told me good-bye and took everything that I own,
And left me sittin' here cryin' in my beer and I'm drinkin' all alone.


I'd been out on the road for fifteen nights and I was ready to be home.
But when I got there the whole house was bare, all she left me was the telephone.
And when I raised my eyes I finally realized; I saw the writing on the wall.
It was her favorite shade of lipstick sayin', 'Thanks I had a ball.'

She left me sittin' here cryin' in my beer when she walked out on me.
I'm singin' the blues down deep in my heart, I'm drownin' in misery.
She didn't bat an eye when she told me good-bye and took everything that I own,
And left me sittin' here cryin' in my beer and I'm drinkin' all alone.
 

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