Just a Walk in the Park
65/53
aka Sad Songs
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Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album Breaking Hearts
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironing out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
`Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
If someone else is suffering enough to write it down
When every single word makes sense
Then it's easier to have those songs around
The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you
and it feels so good to hurt so bad
And suffer just enough to sing the blues
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say so much
© 1984 Big Pig Music Limited
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"What's up, Bri?"
"Not me, apparently."
"That's a first."
"No, it isn't."
"Those were extraordinary circumstances and a long time ago. You've never had a problem before."
"Justin, I don't have a problem now."
"But you just said..."
"I meant that for once in my life I don't feel like getting up. Nor do I feel like getting out of bed or taking a shower or getting dressed or anything. I feel so sad."
"Why?"
"Not sure. Maybe because things have changed so much and I'm getting old. I am old. Nothing worse than an aging club queen or so I've been told."
"Brian, you're only as old as..."
"Don't say it, Sunshine, because I feel old."
"You didn't feel old yesterday. As I recall, I was walking funny all day long."
"A momentary apparition."
"Oh get over yourself, Brian. So you have a few gray hairs and a few wrinkles, you're still the most beautiful man I've ever seen. And you are still my hottest lover."
"I'm your only lover."
"That too. Brian, we're both getting older. So what if we don't fuck five times a day anymore. Who cares? We love each other and that's all that matters."
"I guess so."
"You guess so? I'll have you know, Mr. Kinney that we have out-fucked and out-loved more than half the populace of this state, maybe even the whole country. You have absolutely no reason to feel sad. You have wonderful friends, a close family and an extremely sexy partner who finds your charms irresistible."
"You do, do you?"
"Yes. I. Do! Now since you did all the work yesterday, how about I reciprocate."
"You just want to see me walk funny."
"That's the point. You up for it?"
"Rising as we speak."
"Good. No more sad songs?"
"Not with my own personal cheering section, they don't stand a chance."
"First, let's take a shower so I can relax all those tense muscles then get you into bed where I can tense them up again. I promise to chase away all your sad songs."
"You already have, Sunshine, you already have."