• A song I have ridiculously high hopes for.

This is second time I've posted about this song, but...

On November 2, the day after I got married, I woke up with a song in my head. All I had was "Happiness, won't you come on in?"

But the seed was planted. Over the next few weeks, the song grew and became something I was happy with. Very happy. Wait, is this irony? Who knows? I always misuse that word, spouting it when I mean surprising. Me and Alanis. Anyway...

After honing the lyrics for days poolside in Palm Springs, I think I finally arrived at a version I can live with. In January, I will record the song with some very KILLER musicians from LA, along with my guys here in SF, and I will have Toppe Secret sing it. Till then, here are the lyrics:

HAPPINESS
Written on the Maton and the 336
Started November 2, 2008

Happiness
Won't you come on in?
It's been awhile and you're looking kind of thin

Happiness
Can I get you anything?
Just tell me what you want because in my house you are king

And I have no pride
I will beg, I will borrow, I will cheat, steal and lie
And I will not be denied
So happiness, won't you please come inside?

Happiness
I remember you so well
Why were you gone so long, what stories can you tell?

Happiness
I know you're staying for awhile
But where are your things? You've come so many miles

And I have no pride
I will beg, I will borrow, I will cheat, steal and lie
And I will not be denied
So happiness, there's nothing to decide,
No excuses to try
So won't you please come inside?

And don't make me guess
Don't make me pass some kind of test
You know what I want
All you need to say is, "Yes."

Happiness
Don't break my heart
We belong together
We have from the start
Through any kind of weather
Can't you see
Can't you see
Can't you see we should never be apart?