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I wrote and recorded a simpler version of this a while ago with just piano, bass, mellotron, slide guitar, drums and a rough vocal, but thought it was missing something - especially during the chorus. Michael and I had discussed doing another collab so I thought I'd send him this and see if he was interested in adding something. In no time he sent back these extremely cool and well-suited rhythm guitar tracks you hear. They totally complete the song and give the chorus exact tongue-in-cheek saracastic/happy attitude I was looking for. Next I wrote lyrics and re-recorded the lead vocals, then sent it back to him again to add some background vocals. Again he quickly delivered some perfect additions.
Regarding the lyrics, I thought the subject matter was interesting - it's basically about living with someone who is depressed and how you 'need' (maybe more than just 'want') them to be happy just so you can be happy too. It's a rather selfish but human sentiment often disguised as empathy. In this case it's encouraging someone who is sad to put it aside and at least pretend to be happy. Not a good idea, and not very helpful.
This is either the catchiest or maybe most annoying chorus I've ever written. Or maybe both. Just try to get it out of your head.
Regarding the lyrics, I thought the subject matter was interesting - it's basically about living with someone who is depressed and how you 'need' (maybe more than just 'want') them to be happy just so you can be happy too. It's a rather selfish but human sentiment often disguised as empathy. In this case it's encouraging someone who is sad to put it aside and at least pretend to be happy. Not a good idea, and not very helpful.
This is either the catchiest or maybe most annoying chorus I've ever written. Or maybe both. Just try to get it out of your head.
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Lyrics
Well I don't know if it's the season
But I'm feeling cold and distant from your love
And you're not giving me a reason
To think differently of this situation
You can't avoid this anymore
Your darkness needs an open door
So let it go or let it out
I need you to be happy
Like this:
Do do doo do doo da doo doo....
Well I have thought about leaving this
But I thought better and stayed to play it out
You're not giving me a purpose
You're not giving me a way to stick around
I can't avoid your endless pain
Your darkness covers me again
Can't let you go I can't get out
So I need you to be happy
Like this:
Do do doo do doo da doo doo....
You can't avoid this anymore
Your darkness needs an open door
So let it go or let it out
I need you to be happy
Do do doo do doo da doo doo.... etc
But I'm feeling cold and distant from your love
And you're not giving me a reason
To think differently of this situation
You can't avoid this anymore
Your darkness needs an open door
So let it go or let it out
I need you to be happy
Like this:
Do do doo do doo da doo doo....
Well I have thought about leaving this
But I thought better and stayed to play it out
You're not giving me a purpose
You're not giving me a way to stick around
I can't avoid your endless pain
Your darkness covers me again
Can't let you go I can't get out
So I need you to be happy
Like this:
Do do doo do doo da doo doo....
You can't avoid this anymore
Your darkness needs an open door
So let it go or let it out
I need you to be happy
Do do doo do doo da doo doo.... etc
Lennon714
I don't find the chorus annoying. So it's certainly not your most annoying. Which one of you two wrote the chorus to "Nobody Knows"? That's probably the catchiest song I've ever heard.
Are you sure you're not the Canadian Damon Albarn? No criticisms here.