After Mardi Gras

See that shadow on the wall Doesn't look like me at all Head hung down Intentions melting on the ground Saddest shape I ever saw There’s so much I need to do Before I get over you I can’t bother with it all Until after Mardi Gras All that music in the air Happy people everywhere Make it hard to sing the blues Until Mardi Gras is through Put my loneliness away Save it for a rainy day Delay the pain Nothing ventured, nothing gained The time’ll come, but that’s okay Right now I ain't got the time To sit at home and cry When outside, it's a carnival Maybe after Mardi Gras I can learn to take it well Psychoanalyze myself But for now, I'm having fun Until Mardi Gras is done