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it couldn't be done
01:39
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Somebody said that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!
Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it;”
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure,
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it.
There how did you like that poem?
That's um... that has a very good thought in it that we should try when other people don't think we can do something.
We can try it and give it our best shot and we'll get it done.
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games on yourself
02:55
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You sleep right
Til the daylight
Cuz the darkness makes you feel alright
But you dream that I leave you
I shake you awake right on cue
Why do you think that I’m not staying
Anxiety’s got you playing
Games on yourself
Games on yourself
When you feel like
you’re dying
And you can’t tell your brain that it’s lying
Just calm down
And breathe deep
The moment will will pass believe me
You know I always be staying
But anxiety’s got your playing
Games on yourself
Games on yourself
I can’t find the right words
To tell you how much I love you
So trust me, just trust me
We’ll make through this together
Believe what I’m saying
Anxiety’s got you playing
Games on yourself
Games on yourself
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you're still you
01:49
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It’s hard to make someone laugh
When you look in the mirror and hate what stares right back
When the lights go out and the show is over
You're still you
You’re still you
You’re still you
You’re still you
Why makes jokes when everything you know is fucked enough?
You go right home and lay in bed and wonder why you’re not dead
You’re you
You’re still you
You’re still you
And I know it’s dark
And I know it’s scary
But in the end what matters is that
You’re still you
And you still got it
So get out bed
Start a new day
Find something else
Do it your way
Fuck all the noise
It can’t change anyway
You’re still you
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feeling young
02:03
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Out late once again
Where’s my phone?
I don’t care.
Fresh drink in my hand
Got smoke in my head
I’m feeling young
I’m feeling young
I’m feeling young
You only got once chance to be alive
Better not sit and wait and just survive
“Live fast, die young” yeah you know it well
All of us are going straight to hell
Wake up, sleep late, but get shit done
And you know you’re not the only one
We all got some time to kill
We all got some kind of thrill
Out late once again
Where’s my phone?
I don’t care.
Fresh drink in my head
Got smoke in my hair
Raise glass, make a toast, and cheers our health
Another round of drinks won’t affect our wealth
I’m feeling young
I’m feeling young
I’m feeling young
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nothing but me
02:50
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I don't know you.
And I don't want to.
I'm really good at rash decisions.
I'm not saying you should get out of town, but maybe you should watch your mouth?
All the shit that you say gets back to me and goes round and round.
You should know one thing about me:
Nothing but me can bring me down.
And when I see you
I'll pretend not to
That's how little you matter
And I don't hate you, but I might haunt you
I'm pretty good at being discrete.
Take a swing if you want but know:
Nothing but me can bring me down.
So pick your poison
Here's your options:
Go away or leave us alone
I can't choose for you
But if I had to
I'd recommend that you read the room
I heard you haven't been yourself lately and maybe that's a positive change.
I hope you get the help you need cuz nothing but you can bring you down.
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garden of guilt
02:19
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Feeling guilty
On a Sunday
I want to know you but I'm not sure what you'd say about that.
I'm not your best friend, but halfway decent
Let's grab a drink and reminisce about our favorite times.
The times that we had
The good and the bad
The things we might do
Friendships like flowers, I watch them wilt
If I don't tend to my garden I'm filled with guilt.
When I'm guilty on that Sunday,
I think to call you, but I'm not sure that you'd pick up the phone.
It's hard to be there, when you don't feel there.
I'm so sorry that I'm not a better friend to you
Friend to all
It's so hard when you feel so small.
Friendships like flowers, I watch them wilt
If I don't tend to my garden I'm filled with guilt.
Depression makes it hard to be a good friend.
I'm trying my best, but then what then?
Obsess about nothing except your end.
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always tired
01:32
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Stuck inside my house
I want to go out
I want to go and see my friends
Stranded on the beach
Except there's no beach
It's just me lying in my bed
Always tired, I sleep too much
And now I'm feeling out of touch.
Well I think that's all for today.
I hope you're having a good day
Has anything exciting happened to you this week?
Let me know!
I love you.
Bye.
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i am old hands. old hands is me. i am from chicago. i live in la now.
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