Jeffrey Lewis – Don't Be Upset (2018) | Track profile | Dork

Jeffrey Lewis – Don't Be Upset (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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Don't Be Upset

I took my darling out to the aquarium

Sea creatures stared at us and we stared back at them

My baby freaked when she peeked at that 8-legged blob with a beak

She was too scared to speak

I said don't be upset it's only an octopus

Don't bother it and i'm sure it won't bother us

Please don't be upset my darling, please don't get upset

My baby came riding to meet me one time

On the crowded last car of the downtown-bound 9

She was brave but she caved

When the train was delayed

It was just the last straw in her hard busy day

I said don't get upset 'cause it's not a catastrophe

Nothing will happen and soon you'll be back with me

Please don't be upset my darling, please don't be upset

My gal's got a headache, her ankle is hurting too

The boots she bought gave her a rash and her wisdom tooth

Is coming in and it's damp out and she's having cramps

And she's so mad at me 'cause I didn't shave

I said don't be upset, I know you're feeling sensitive

I'll try to be kinder and be more attentive

Please don't be upset, my darling, please don't get upset

Darling I said, I'm gonna be 27 soon

And I've only got rejection letters and a sense of impending doom

And I think it's too late for me

All the comic book companies hate me

And I try but it's always the same

I guess my art is just lame

And it's strange but still somehow I'm

Always "not suiting their needs at this time"

And she said:

Don't be upset

You know that you're wonderful

Just keep on trying... (and actually what she really said was)

All you ever wanna talk about is yourself

And your comic books and your album and your tour

And every time I see your friends they just ask me where you are again and it hurts, it makes me feel like dirt

I'm just gonna write where you are on my shirt

And i said don't be upset, don't be in a bad mood

Let's just go to a show and hang out and feel good

Come on, please don't be upset my darling, please don't be upset, i'll do anything baby, just don't be upset

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