if everyone could see the humor that we do, there would be a lot less dissatisfaction in the world. "Things get bad for all of us, almost continually, and what we do under the constant stress reveals who/what we are." - charles bukowski
i get my energy and optimism from the people i surround myself with. and there isnt a moment in my life, no matter how horrible (and ive dealt with my fair share of shit), that i dont know it could be worse. there are terrible things in this world, and my life is amazing in comparison. and instead of hoping things dont get 'that bad', im going to enjoy every second of things being 'this good.'
"Man In Black"
Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
Why you never see bright colors on my back,
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he's a victim of the times.
I wear the black for those who never read,
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
About the road to happiness through love and charity,
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.
Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.
I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.
And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believen' that we all were on their side.
Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.
Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything's OK,
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black.
fuck wearing black. all those people he wrote about deserved happiness,not mourning. im gonna wear yellow to remind them that sadness is only temporary.