Watermelon World

I decided that I am either an optimist masquerading as a pessimist, or the other way around, because my mood swings are unreal.  One day I'm high on life, and the next day I feel like I'll never get happy again. 

So...I have taken advantage of a particularly long optimism stretch (I haven't had a bad case of the mopes since I last blogged about it), to make this self-help video for the next time I'm feeling down. 

This is a song I wrote on my uke called "Watermelon World" and the idea is that it is the little voice inside my head telling the rest of me to get a grip, and accept life's stains and dribbles, and be happy.

So...I'll let y'all know how this self-therapy works when I get a chance to test it out, but with any luck that will be a long time from now.  Let me know what you think of the song! (Unless you hate it, and then I'd really just rather not know--ignorance is bliss in this case.  Suggestions, on the other hand, are welcome)

Just a note: I didn't pick the thumbnail picture. This is not a depressing song--the pic is just to trick you.

Here are the lyrics, if you can't tell what I'm singing:

Open the window

and let in the breeze

don't let those eyes close again.

I know it's hard, dear

but pick up that guitar and sing...at least...a line...or two, to drive away the blues.

Throw off the bed-clothes

and take out the trash

take a deep breath and let it flow.

I kow it's rough, dear

but you are much too tough to cry...so dry...those eyes...and smile!

It's gonna be just...fine

Out there the sun is shining,

a beautiful day,

it's coming your way

The storm clouds have departed.

Will there be more?

Well who's to say?

Just take my hand now darlin'

and we will see-ee-ee

that life goes on, through rights and wrongs, but hey!

You've still got me!

Get out of bed now honey,

think of the things that make you grin!

The world's a big, ripe watermelon,

so pick a big slice, and dig right in!

And when the juice gets dribbly,

try not to ca-a-are.

The stain on your shirt's just a watermelon squirt,

and you're none the worse for wear!

Hey!

One foot, and then the other,

that's right.

Lift that chin,

meet your reflection with a grin.

It's just a watermelon world,

and you're a brave new girl,

so let

the dribbles

begin.