Story Behind The Song
Modern life is too noisy
Song Description
Everyone is self-pitying
| Song Length |
2:51 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Standards |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Disturbed |
Subject |
Frustration, Life |
| Similar Artists |
Pharrell Williams |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
LIGHTEN UP!
Words and Music by Daniel Curzon, Copyright 2019
VERSE #1:
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JOY?
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PEACE?
NOW ALL WE EVER HEAR IS OY!
IT'S UNBEARABLE. OH SHEESH!
CHORUS: GIVE US ALL A BREAK.
LET IT GO, FOR GOD'S SAKE.
YOU'RE TOO UPTIGHT.
ALWAYS RIGHT.
LIGHTEN UP, EVERYONE.
LIGHTEN UP! FEEL THE SUN!
LIGHTEN UP, EVERYONE!
VERSE #2:
ONLY SO MUCH WE CAN STAND.
ONLY SO MUCH WE CAN TAKE.
PUT A CORK IN IT, FIREBRAND.
COOL OFF. GO JUMP IN A LAKE!
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE #3:
HOW ABOUT A YEAR OF QUIET?
JUST RUN OFF SOMEWHERE AND SNOOZE.
WITHOUT A SINGLE SHOUT OR RIOT.
DON'T COME BACK -- UNTIL WE CHOOSE.
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE #4:
WE UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE GRIPES.
WE ALL KNOW THAT LIFE'S A MESS.
WE HAVE TROUBLES TOO, OF ALL TYPES.
BUT REMEMBER: MORE IS LESS.
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE #5:YOU LOST ME AT 'POOR, POOR ME.'
AND NO, I'M NOT HARD OF HEART.
BUT YOU'VE BECOME AN INDUSTRY
I'M NO LONGER TAKING PART.
REPEAT CHORUS
REPEAT PARTIAL CHORUS: (last three lines of Chorus, ending in exhaustion)