[00:11.85] They say ambition is an enemy of greatness
[00:19.24] And greatness is an enemy of fame
[00:23.98] When I pick up my guitar
[00:26.75] And I try to write a song
[00:30.49] I think of what my mentor used to say:
[00:35.92] "Who fucking gives a rat's ass, Steve?
[00:38.68] Just write a love song
[00:41.33] Cause they'll keep your belly full
[00:44.18] And your wallet lined
[00:47.85] Don't bother these nice people
[00:50.53] With your sad sack songs
[00:53.27] If you ask me
[00:54.27] I think they're just a waste of time"
[00:58.75] Inspiration is the best friend of my sorrow
[01:05.26] And sorrow is the best friend of my drink
[01:10.76] Well I wanna look myself in the eye tomorrow
[01:17.15] But I'm too worried about what other folks will think
[01:22.66] "Who fucking gives a rat's ass, Steve?
[01:25.32] Just write a love song
[01:28.19] See a counselor
[01:29.93] If you need to ease your troubled mind
[01:34.55] And could you please sit over there
[01:37.24] I don't want you crying in my beer
[01:40.98] Do you want some cheese with all that whine?"
[02:09.53] There's a song that I keep trying to sing to no one
[02:15.02] But I'm afraid that it's too short or it's too long
[02:21.45] And to add to all the things that I'm afraid of
[02:26.91] The devil stopped sending me his songs
[02:33.49] And the troubles in my heart need to get let out
[02:38.97] The troubles in my heart need to escape
[02:44.42] And I never liked writing poetry
[02:48.03] And I never liked doing pottery
[02:50.82] And god knows that I never learned to paint
[02:55.41] So every now and then, I'll sing a sad song
[03:01.89] Cause it keeps my spirit like my conscience clean
[03:07.31] And if you don't care to hear it
[03:10.93] I don't mind if you go out for some air
[03:13.77] Cause I'm happy that you're happier than me
[03:19.25] I'm happy that you're happier than me
[03:32.02] I'm happy that you're happier than me
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