The Sorry for Yourself Song

from Drinking and Dreaming by Alternate Universe You

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lyrics

So:
I sit and wonder as I'm going under,
Am I sorry for myself?
I've been reading too many books and too much television
For my health.

Everything's been going black.
I'm like you: I'm waiting for a comeback.

'Cause I was born middle-class (a pain in the ass).
Mom was busy rushing us from school to theater class,

So I'm thinking it might
Work out in the long run.

As you sit there pouting, we all stand here shouting,
"Don't feel sorry for yourself!
Life is beautiful and these thoughts, they are dutiful,
These visions for your health.

"We want you to give in because
Everyone's here and they're sick of waiting."

But oh! So it's true?
Your face was turing blue.
All of us were standing there, watching,
Wondering what to do,

So I'm thinking it might
Work out in the long run.
Yeah, we're hoping it might
Work out in the long run.

Our conjecture is: It might work out in the long run.
Yeah, we're hoping that it might work out in the long run.

Yeah, we're thinking it might
Work out in the long run.

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from Drinking and Dreaming, released February 27, 2011
Merri Palmer: vocals, guitar, synth, background vocals
D.B. Rouse: bass

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Alternate Universe You Austin, Texas

Alternate Universe You is a singer, songwriter, and time/space traveler who chronicles their journey across dimensions through music, photography, and writing. The alter ego of Lockhart, TX-based multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Merri Palmer, Alternate Universe You explores the past, present, future, and worlds beyond through the lens of lush melodies and cosmic vibrato. ... more

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