Why Get Up
"Why Get Up" By The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Phone keeps ringing right off the hook
Some bill collector, I know what cooks
Think I'll stay in bed, dream all day
World outside bugs me anyway
When I get things going, the going gets rough
So I ask myself why get up
Why get up, why get up
How can I get up, why should I get up
This whole world's gone crazy
Think I've had enough
I'm gonna sleep forever why get up
Went to the doctor, he said lose some weight
If you don't do it quick, we'll have to operate
I talked to my lawyer, he said case is closed
That woman got it all even the garden hose
Staring at the ceiling thinking just my luck
Better roll back over why get up
Why get up, why get up
How can I get up, why should I get up
This whole world's gone crazy
Think I've had enough
I'm gonna sleep forever why get up
Well I can't quit drinking, I'm nervous all the time
When I wake up, it's like a ton lead on my mind
What was it, I said to that girl last night
She really got upset, I best stay out of sight
I remember a gun and calling somebody's bluff
I better duck under the cover why get up
Why get up, why get up
How can I get up, why should I get up
This whole world's gone crazy
Think I've had enough
I'm gonna sleep forever why get up
"Why get up, why get up
How can I get up, why should I get up
This whole world's gone crazy
Think I've had enough
I'm gonna sleep forever why get up"
The question is what did you do during those days, weeks, months or years? Some people fight through it while some people just pull the covers over their head. I'm the lower my head and blast through it type of person.
Usually when you've gone through multiple situations it gets easier each additional time. The first time is hell. Loss of a boyfriend, loss of a loved one, financial disaster, etc. is really tough the first time and it's normal to feel like staying in bed and never getting up.
Some people will do anything to avoid getting hurt or taking a risk that might lead to a problem. Those people are saying to themselves to avoid anything bad happening to me:
"Why get up, why get up
How can I get up, why should I get up
This whole world's gone crazy
Think I've had enough
I'm gonna sleep forever why get up"
That's the wrong way to create a happy life. Take it from me, each major loss gets easier to overcome if you overcame the first one. The reason is simple, the more you do anything the easier and the better you get at doing it. For example, if your boyfriend left you for another girl, and you were able to get over it, the next time it happens still feels like shit, but you realize you got over the first one and now believe you'll get over this one.
Believe it or not, by getting over really bad situations builds confidence in yourself. Just like in baseball, the more hits you get the better you become at hitting. Your confidence keeps getting better the more hits you get.
Never going through a really bad time in your life sounds like something everybody wishes would happen. I don't agree. The easier life is for you the less life you get. The harder life is for you the more you appreciate getting through the hard times.
The challenge is to pat yourself on the back for being able to overcome difficulties without putting up barriers. Barriers are not a good solution. Taking drugs is not a good solution. Pulling the covers over your head is not a good solution. The best solution is to feel good about losing someone who didn't love you in the first place and get out of bed and find one who will.
As a friend, you have an obligation to do everything you can to help your friends to get back in the trenches and fight another day. Your day might be coming and you should want them to do the same for you.
Sooo, cherish the times when you were able to overcome the problems in your life or future problems that might arise. These problems are character building. These problems are confidence building. These problems are part of life.
Life without problems to overcome will not make you happier. It you don't believe me, get a lobotomy. At least that way you won't give a shit if problems do arise.
The more you appreciate yourself for the things you've accomplished, the better your life will get.
You deserve a better life.
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