I wrote this while performing in a production of Twelfth Night. The show's music was written by Mickey Zetts, but there was one part that didn't have any music so I improvised a piece that became this song. It features an intentionally difficult time signature change and a bunch of easy time signature changes (just 4/4 and 3/4, don't get too excited). The lyrics are about a guy who doesn't want to feel bad anymore, and consciously raises his self esteem. However, in this case the guy really is a jerk and should feel bad for himself.
Music written throughout August 2007. Words written 24-26 August 2007.
lyrics
we've been in love forever
and by that I mean three weeks
but that's the longest a girl has ever
stayed interested in me
something is wrong
and it must be with you
because I'm not going to bring me down anymore
Whenever I speak with your friends
I insult them mercilessly
after a while you butt in
and apologize for me
something is wrong
and it must be with them
because I'm not going to bring me down anymore
All of my life people have said
bad things about me, they've gone to my head
but I know the power of mind over mind
and I'm not going to buy into it this time
Whenever there are problems
they seem to be with me
but I'm in no place to own them
I have to think of my self-esteem
something is wrong
and it won't be with me, no
because I'm not going to bring me down anymore
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