Dirty Laundry

 Dirty Laundry

Another one of my favorite songs from Don Henley

"Dirty Laundry"

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something
Something I can use
People love it when you lose
They love dirty laundry

Well, I coulda been an actor
But I wound up here
I just have to look good
I don't have to be clear
Come and whisper in my ear
Give us dirty laundry

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em all around

We got the bubble headed
Bleached blonde
Comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash
With a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry

Can we film the operation
Is the head dead yet
You know the boys in the newsroom
Got a running bet
Get the widow on the set
We need dirty laundry

You don't really need to find out
What's going on
You don't really want to know
Just how far it's gone
Just leave well enough alone
Eat your dirty laundry

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're stiff
Kick 'em all around

Dirty little secrets
Dirty little lies
We got our dirty little fingers
In everybody's pie
We love to cut you down to size
We love dirty laundry

We can do the innuendo
We can dance and sing
When it's said and done
We haven't told you a thing
We all know that crap is king
Give us dirty laundry

I hate to say it, but we do love Dirty Laundry. The people who spew negative gossip, get more attention than those who spew positive happenings. There are those of us that don't want to hear about Dirty Laundry, but we are the few not the majority.

Without Dirty Laundry, the media would go bankrupt. Without Dirty Laundry, some people would not have a life. Without Dirty Laundry, politicians would not be able to create attack ads. Without Dirty Laundry, some comedians would never get a laugh.

I've always stated that negative energy begets negative energy and positive energy begets positive energy. Sooo, I write and live my life with positive energy. However, I have to admit that I'm bombarded with negative energy that can be depressing. 

One way to not get depressed by the bad stuff that's going on at home and in the world is to enjoy the fun of Dirty Laundry. Yes, that's positive me saying Dirty Laundry can be fun. If given the negative information about life in America verses a celebrity caught cheating on his wife, I'm choosing the Dirty Laundry.