Story Behind The Song

This is quite simply about learning how to live in the moment and deal with life on life's terms without living in anger or regret about the hand that I've been dealt.

Song Description

Acoustic, almost folky intro sets up this lush vocal driven pop gem ala The Beatles or Beach Boys.

Lyrics

The drive from work beside the jerk
He?s flipping me the bird
His finger tells me that I?m number 1
I had the nerve to try to merge and he just won?t let it go
I wonder if he?s going to pull a gun?

The absurdities of daily life
Flash like neon signs
I?m too old to draw new battle lines.

The time machine is broken and the rear view mirror is cracked
The scrapbook is a token of a life that I once had
The tragedies are comedies from experience I find
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry

The IRS I must confess
An acquaintance I have made
And the government says, ?You must pay the fine?.
{You must pay the, you must pay the fine}
But I can cope cause I got hope
The little things that let me know
My daughters? smile and my girlfriends? kiss
All my friends and all of this
Everything?s a brand new open road

All my inhibitions they are phantoms in my mind
All the things I taught myself they probably are a lie
Better make some room for me there?s a dance I?m going to try
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry

My daughter?s wearing makeup and she?s only six years old
I can?t slow the clocks down; they won?t do what they?re told
If I?ve become my parents I don?t think that it?s bad

The time machine is broken and the rear view mirror is cracked
The scrapbook is a token of all the friends I have
The tragedies are comedies from experience I find
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry
If I Don?t Laugh I?m Only Going To Cry