Hello Mr. Handsome and Ms. Real Beautiful
I’m feeling’ good,
hope the feelings are mutual
If not, well I got the remedy, the cure
Don’t get it twisted, my intentions are pure
I just want to address an ongoing issue
we all struggle with it,
maybe with tears and tissues
misusing adjectives, the name of the game
calling some people beautiful
and other people plain
can I just say that we are going insane?
putting things on pedestals which are truly inane
got the new kicks and clothes but we still complain
are we really afraid of being some kind of “lame”
well, I’m a messenger with something to say
you, yes you are beautiful in every way
don’t let the world tell you anything else
and put a big smile on,
‘cause it’s good for your health (and sing)
[Chorus]
even when the sun goes down
I will shine and spread my love around
even when the moon goes out
I will shine and give my love, my love to you!
now I’m not trying to say that your troubles go away
I’m just trying to tell you that you’re looking’ nice today
even with your sweatpants on
your big, bright smile makes my worries go gone!
I think we all forget how far our words go
mean things to say can make a nice day ice cold
we all know the small things in life
the smiles, the compliments, that help us get by
so please take this song as a gentle reminder
that life is much bright if you’re generally kinder
so once you’vet done said it,
you can’t hit rewind
and just remember, words are the gates to the mind
and the soul love is what fills the holes
in the gaps of the hearts that will break the old mold
if you’re resonating with me that love matters the most
from me to you,
then I do propose this toast (and so we sing)
[Chorus]
even when the sun goes down
I will shine and spread my love around
even when the moon goes out
I will shine and give my love, my love to you!
EVERY TIME I WAKE UP WANNA GO BACK TO SLEEP
TIRED OF BEING WOKE IT MAY BE BETTER TO DREAM
FUTURE AND MY PAST FEEL 'EM RIP AT THE SEAM
THE FABRIC OF MY WORLD WHAT A REALITY
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I REALLY KNOW BUT I WANNA KNOW
WHAT I REALLY WANNA KNOW NOWYOU
GOTTA SHOW ME HOW GOTTA SHOW ME HOW
HOW TO LIVE A BETTER WAY THINKIN' WHAT CAN IDO
FATHER DO YOU SEE ME AS A FAILURE?
I DON'T WANNA LOOK TO YOU
MY LOVE WHAT A SELFISH ELIXIR
POISON MAYBE I'M THE FOOL
MAYBE I'M SO SCARED THAT LIVIN' GOOD
WILL CHANGE MY PARADIGM
SHOW ME THAT PLACE OF GOLD
HELP ME TO MAKE IT MINE
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
SO MAYBE I'LL WAIT AND SEE
EVERYTHING AROUND ME TRYING TO BE MY ENOUGH
EVERYONE AROUND ME TRYING TO MAKE IT ALL TOUGH
I'M GONNA FILL A VOID WITH SOME VALUABLE STUFF
FILLIN' UP MY BRAIN YET I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S UP (HUH?)
MAYBE ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN LOOKING EVERY PLACE
THAT I REALLY DON'T NEED TO
MAYBE I'M MISLED AND I'M MISSIN' EVERY SIGN
I DON'T WANNA KNOW WHAT YOU DO
HOLLOW EMPTY WORD EMPTY LETTER
I KNOW WHAT I GOT TO DO
MY LOVE WHAT A SELFISH ENDEAVOR
YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH
MAYBE I'M AFRAID THAT TRUSTING
YOU WILL CHANGE THIS LIFE OF MINE
CARVE ME A PATH OF GOLD
I'LL WALK AND MAKE IT MINE
FATHER DO YOU SEE ME AS A FAILURE?
I DON'T WANNA LOOK TO YOU
MY LOVE WHAT A SELFISH ELIXIR
POISON MAYBE I'M THE FOOL
MAYBE I'M AFRAID THAT TRUSTING
YOU WILL CHANGE THIS LIFE OF MINE
CARVE ME A PATH OF GOLD
I'LL WALK AND MAKE IT MINE
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
SO MAYBE I'LL WAIT AND SEE
FATHER DO YOU SEE ME AS A FAILURE?
I DON'T WANNA LOOK TO YOU
MY LOVE WHAT A SELFISH ELIXIR
POISON MAYBE I'M THE FOOL
I'M SO AFRAID THAT TRUSTING
YOU WILL CHANGE THIS LIFE OF MINE
CARVE ME A PATH OF GOLD
I'LL WALK AND MAKE IT MINE
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
SO MAYBE I'LL WAIT AND SEE
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
MAYBE YOU MAYBE YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME
SO MAYBE I'LL WAIT AND SEE
WHEN IT'S SAID AND DONE
I WILL SEE THE SUN
I WILL SEE YOUR LOVELY FACE
WHEN IT'S SAID AND DONE
WAKE ME UP
'CAUSE I WANNA BE
BE ALIVE
I WANNA SEE A NEW TOMORROW
THERE IS A DAY
THAT SOON WILL COME
TROUBLE WILL END
THE BATTLE BE WON
WHEN WILL IT END
THE WORRY AND HURT
I WANNA KNOW
WITH MORE THAN WORDS, THAT IT WAS WORTH IT
THERE IS A DAY
THAT SOON WILL COME
TROUBLE WITH WILL END
THE BATTLE BE WON
ON A PAUL BUNYAN STATE OF MIND LAYIN' DOWN STEEL,
NO WASTIN' TIME VALLEY LOW, & MOUNTAIN HIGH WINGS OF LIBERTY,
LEARN TO FLY CALLOUSIN', BLISTERS,
SWEATIN' BROWS LET ‘EM REMIND YOU OF YOUR VOWS DON'T KNOW WHEN, D
ON'T KNOW HOW SUN AND MOON,
LET'S WORK IT OUT BLAZIN' DOWN A NEW ROAD - SO WORTH IT SEE THE LOVE
IN US GROW - SO WORTH IT BREAKIN' OUT OF THIS MOLD -
SO WORTH IT I'MMA JUST DO IT, JUST GO! - SO WORTH IT!
HATIN' SLOW & LOVE FAST - SO WORTH IT MOVIN' ON FROM MY PAST - SO
WORTH IT MAKIN' CHANGE THAT GON' LAST - SO WORTH IT AIN'T NO TIME TO
WASTE! [CHORUS] WE'RE GONNA WORK THIS OUT WE BE
WORKIN' FOR BRIGHTER DAYS WE GOTTA WORK IT ALL OUT '
CAUSE REAL LOVIN' WILL BE WORTH THE PAIN WE'RE GONNA WORK IT ALL OUT
BECAUSE OUR MOMENT IS HERE TODAY WE'RE GONNA WORK THIS OUT YOU AND ME
WE'RE GONNA FIND OUR WAY [VERSE 2] WORKING THIS EARTH, FEELIN' REAL,
THE CURSE WET OF THIS BROW,
BREAKIN' BACK FOR WORK CALL IT A DAY, BUT I'M JUST GETTING STARTED '
CAUSE LOVIN' YOU BE THE TAPESTRY,
CARPET THE BEDROCK OF A LUXURY LIFE FAITHFUL LOVE AIN'T GOT NO PRICE
EVEN WHEN I AIN'T REALLY GETTIN' HOW YOU WORK
BUT GIVIN' YOU THE DEEPER PART OF ME SO WORTH!
BLAZIN' DOWN A NEW ROAD - SO WORTH IT SEE THE LOVE IN US GROW - SO
WORTH IT BREAKIN' OUT OF THIS MOLD - SO
WORTH IT I'MMA JUST DO IT, JUST GO! - SO WORTH IT!
HATIN' SLOW & LOVE FAST - SO WORTH IT MOVIN' ON FROM MY PAST - SO
WORTH IT MAKIN' CHANGE THAT GON' LAST -
SO WORTH IT AIN'T NO TIME TO WASTE!