Some Songs I Wrote Lyrics

Let it Go

by Rob Roper © 2006


Out at a nightclub, to see my favorite band
When some fool stumbles by, knocks the beer out of my hand
(mumble: son-of-a-bitch didn't even apologize)
Pretty little rich boy, thinks he owns the place
He ain't gonna look so pretty, after I rearrange his face
But it don't matter
I hear my buddy say
He ain't worth the trouble, man
It ain't worth the pain, so
Let it go (4x)

Driving down the freeway, just trying to get to work
Reaching for the radio, when I'm cut off by some jerk
(mumble: Lexus SUV, American flag in the window)
Good thing I don't have a pistol, cuz I'd be doin' time
But I'm tired of all these assholes, tryin' to cut in line
But it don't matter
I hear a voice say
He ain't worth the trouble, man
It ain't worth the pain, so
Let it go (2x)

It's these everyday aggravations
that eat away at your soul
The human race ain't perfect
As everybody knows
If you focus on the thorns
You won't ever see the rose
So let it go.

Now I don't mean to say, don't ever stand up for your rights
But you gotta pick and choose your battles, and some ain't worth the fight
(talk: You know what I'm saying)
You see a lot of ugly, but there's beauty out there, too
It's just wasted energy, getting angry at a fool
Cause it don't matter
is what I'm tryin' to say
They ain't worth the trouble, man
It ain't worth the pain
Let it go (2x)

It's these everyday aggravations
that eat away at your soul
The human race ain't perfect
As everybody knows
If you focus on the thorns
You won't ever see the rose
So let it go.

Let it go (4x)

A Special Request

by Rob Roper © 2006


Hey there song singer
Guitar in your hand
I got a special request
And I hope you'll understand
At the risk of being rude
Or even impolite
Don't sing no lovesongs tonight.

Sing something funny
Or sing something sad
You can even sing about politics
And make us all mad
I just want to hear something real
Not sappy and trite
So don't sing no lovesongs tonight.

'Cause love don't come easy
for people like me
Sit at home, all alone
Wondering how it'd be
This ole world's divided
Between the have and have-not
So please don't remind me
Of what I haven't got

There's a man over there
Living in a shopping cart
Looking at all them houses
It's got to break his heart
I know just how he feels
I sympathize with his plight
Don't sing no lovesongs
Don't wanna hear no lovesongs
Don't sing no lovesongs
Tonight.

Bipolar

by Rob Roper © 2006


Last week I was living
on the shady side of the street
(I) wore a frown, and moped around
Didn't even want to eat
But now I'm on the upswing
Biochemicals kickin' in
So take me to a party
And let the fun begin

Up and down
High and low
Like the seasons change
It's natural
Bipolar

I was talking to a shrink, he said
"These pills will put you on track"
I said, "I'm just like the seasons, man"
"So get off of my back"
Sometimes I wear a Hawaiian shirt
Sometimes I dress in black
(I) hiberbate for a couple of days
And then come roaring back

Up and down
High and low
Like the seasons change
It's natural
Bipolar

Last week I was living
on the shady side of the street
Wore a frown, and moped around
Didn't even want to eat
But now I'm on the upswing
Serotonin's kickin' in
So take me to a party
And let the fun begin

Up and down
High and low
Like the seasons change
It's natural
Bipolar

When They Go

by Rob Roper © 2006
written for a friend

Guess I wasn't too surprised
When I heard the news
But at night I can't sleep
Days I feel so confused
And all my friends tell me
"Man, you ain't been the same"
I tell them, "I know"
"It's just hard to explain"

When we were kids there were three
Now there's just two
No one can understand
What we all went through
It was like being in a war
Stuck in a foxhole
And we carry the shrapnel
That the X-rays don't show

When they go
A piece of you goes, too
It's one less person
Who can understand you

No, I wasn't too surprised
When I heard the news
'Cause I knew about the pills
And I knew about the booze
And I knew she was sinking
Out of control
She should have got help
She couldn't face it all alone

When they go
A piece of you goes, too
It's one less person
Who can understand you

When they go
A piece of you goes, too
It's one less person
Who can understand you

No, I wasn't too surprised
When I heard the news

Invisible Prison

by Rob Roper © 2004


I live in a prison, with invisible walls
With invisible guards, in invisible halls
I wish I could break out
Set myself free
But I can't seem to find
The invisible key

Oh, isn't there someone
Who could help me?
Uncover my eyes
So I can see
All these fine opportunities
That I seem to miss
There's got to be something
Better than this.

Oh, I got a job, guess I can't complain
"Just be glad that you got one, brother"
That's what they all say
And I got a house, I ain't sleeping in the rain
But sometimes I wish a tornado'd come
And just blow it all away.

Oh, isn't there someone
Who could help me?
Uncover my eyes
So I can see
All these fine opportunities
That I seem to miss
There's got to be something
Better than this.

Now I'm walking to a crossroads, but there ain't no signs
To point out the direction--go left, or go right?
Either one is better
Than the place I'm at
But choices paralyze me
So I turn around and go back.

Oh, isn't there someone
Who could help me?
Uncover my eyes
So I can see
All these fine opportunities
That I seem to miss
There's got to be something
Better than this.

There's got to be something
Better than this.
I just know that there's something
Better than this.

The Screwup Song

by Rob Roper © 2006


The boss said you're hired, I think you'll do great
We just have one rule, you gotta be here at 8:00
6 months out of work, and I spent my last dime
But I forgot the alarm, and woke up at 9:00.

So here's to being lazy
And here's to being late
Here's to regrets
Here's to mistakes
And here's to being stupid
From drinking too much
And here's to people like us.

Oh, I've been in love, but I always get burned
So many times, you'd think that I'd learn
I could blame it on the women, or plain ole bad luck
But most of the time, I just screwed up

So here's to being lazy
And here's to being late
Here's to regrets
Here's to mistakes
And here's to being stupid
From drinking too much
And here's to people like us.

I've been selfish and lazy, a coward and a fool
Spent too much time, on the seat of a bar stool
I've hurt those who loved me, and I suffer regret
Sometimes they forgive me, but I never forget

(Bridge)
So I can't understand
When I hear people say
If they had it to do over
They'd do it the same way
But why would you do things
That cause so much pain?
If I could do it all over
I'd change everything.

I'd be rich, fat and happy, living the good life
With a beautiful house, and a beautiful wife
But then I wouldn't be here, singing this song
So I guess it worked out, that I did it all wrong.

So here's to being lazy
And here's to being late
Here's to regrets
Here's to mistakes
And here's to being stupid
From drinking too much
And here's to people like us.