What I Wish I Could Say ... at times.

It's Spring Show time.  We're learning new music.  It's mostly "pop" music.  I had never heard this song before.  Now it's stuck in my head.  I have to admit, there are times I wish I could say these words to people!  (C'mon, you know you've wanted to say them too!)

 

"Keep drinking coffee, stare me down across the table,

While I look outside

So many things I say if only I were able

But I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by.

You've got opinions, man,

And we're entitled to 'em

But I never asked.

So let me thank you for your time

And try not to waste any more of mine.

Get out of here fast.

I hate to break it to you babe

But I'm not drowning

There's no one here to save.

Who cares if you disagree? You are not me.

Who made you king of anything?

So, you dare to tell me who to be?

Who died and made you king of anything?

You sound so innocent

All full of good intent

Swear you know best.

But you expect me to

Jump up on board with you

Ride off into your delusional sunset

I'm not the one who's lost

With no direction, oh

But you'll never see.

You're so busy making masks

With my name on it in all caps

You've got the talking down

Just not the listening.

All my life I've tried 

to make every body happy while I just hurt and hide

Waiting for someone to tell me it's my turn

to decide.

Who cares if you disagree? You are not me.

Who made you king of anything?

So, you dare to tell me who to be?

Who died and made you king of anything?"

 

-Sarah Bareilles-