Tom P Buckley

Lyrics

[Intro]
[percussive acoustic guitar strumming with palm muting]
[Verse 1]
[male vocals, raw tenor]
I stood at the gates of God a thousand years ago
They didn't tell me what you're doing
Candy-coated heroes in the halls of never-know
Can't tell just what I'm feeling
The old man of life he just jumped in the edge
Revelations scared him to the grave
It's a dandy-do and I love you in the morning
It's an ode I said the way
[Chorus]
[strained, high-register vocals]
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves the way you are
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves the way you are
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves the way
[Bridge]
[acoustic guitar continues, clean electric guitar enters with melodic fills]
So I believe it now, I see the robbers coming down
Have a sip or two at the diner
The old jukebox plays four songs
All they ever had to carry on
I dream of sunshine, I dream of endless ways
Dream of a coming day when I don't have to be here
When the sorrows shine every second of my life
Disappear all night, hey
[Chorus]
[fuller vocal delivery]
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves you the way you are
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves you the way you are
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves you the way you are
Don't be a downer, don't be a slave
Everyone loves my babe
Everyone loves my babe
Everyone loves my babe
[Outro]
[acoustic guitar fades with final strums]