Glad You're Alive
(TREXEL)
When I first met you, you were a baby
I looked at you and I thought maybe
Maybe you're the one who’ll stay alive
Perhaps you’ll be the one to survive
I’ve been hurt before, I know it’s true
But perhaps it will be different with you
Look at you so weak and stupid
And we both know that the truth is
Without me you’d be dead already
Remember the trial you were like “Trexel help me”
Bravely I stood and defended your honour
If it were just you and Hartro, you'd be a goner
I’ve proved my worth ten times over
A talent as rare as a forty-leaf clover
It’s about time you admitted my value
And say it out loud, “Trexel Thank you!”
You should really thank me for my kindness and
My protection
Your part of a very small selection
Of people with whom I’ve really tried
I’d be sorry if you died, I'm glad you're alive
(TREXEL + CHORUS)
You are, still alive
You are, still alive
You are, still alive
You are, still alive
(DAVID)
I first met you, I was a baby
I looked at you and I thought maybe
Maybe he’ll help me in this life
Protect from dangers trouble and strife
I immediately discovered this wasn’t the case
You're the most dangerous member of the human race
An encyclopaedia of drunken lies
The worst example of ‘one of the guys’
Without you things would be so much better
I remember the trial; it was like having a fetter
You wandered round yelling things almost at random
And the trail only happened because of your tantrum!
You’ve proved your selfishness ten times over
An ego as large as a giant supernova
It’s about time you admitted your folies
and say it out loud “David, I'm sorry!”
(TREXEL)
You should really thank me for my kindness and
My protection
(DAVID: You weren't even listening were you? TREXEL: Yeah!)
You’re one of the few with whom I've had a connection
(DAVID: Not even slightly)
I’d be sorry if you died, I'm glad you're alive
(TREXEL + CHORUS)
You are, still alive
You are, still alive
You are, still alive
You are, still alive
DAVID (Background During Final Chorus):
So, I’m just gonna, So, I’m just gonna, I'm just gonna go, I’m just gonna’ go
‘cause you're not even listening to me, you not, you never
listen to me, you’re not listening now, you never will, I, I
might as well leave, just, just, I’m going, right, bye, bye forever,
maybe, tomorrow probably, but bye, right now, just, I’m off!
(TREXEL)
For now
Artists
Dr. Beaver: Band Leader, Bass, Guitars, Additional Vocals
JJ Perry: Keys, Production, Mixing and Mastering, Arrangement and Additional Music
Ben Meredith: Vocals
Tim Meredith: Music, Vocals and Lyrics
Special thanks to Amy Dickinson for advice and support.
“Glad You’re Alive” is from the album “Cabaret Night at the Cosmic Lounge”. © Rusty Quill 2020
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