A Touch of Grey

The next time you're depressed, things are fucked and seem hopeless consider this. And remember you'll get by.

 

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 "Touch Of Grey"

Must be getting early
Clocks are running late
Paint by number morning sky looks so phony
Dawn is breaking everywhere
Light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care 'cause it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

I see you've got your fist out
Say your piece and get out
Yes, I get the gist of it, but it's alright
Sorry that you feel that way
The only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

It's a lesson to me
The Ables and the Bakers and the Cs
The ABCs we all must face
Try to keep a little grace

It's a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABCs we all think of
To try to win a little love

I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright
Cow is given kerosene
Kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

The shoe is on the hand it fits
There's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright
Oh, well, a touch of grey, kind of suits you anyway
That's was all I had to say, but it's alright

I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive

We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive

Video: The Grateful Dead. Touch of Grey Album
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"I'm Gonna Stop Drinking"

I came 'round this morning
And I was feelin' like hell
Telephone exploded
I went, oh, that bell

It sounded so loud in my head
I actually thought I was dead

Yeah, OK, bye
Leave me be
I'm gonna lay down and cry
I get this feelin' every time that I'm dry

Just hand me three fingers
And the longer it lingers
I begin to feel high

All that I need is that friend in my hand
And I'm fine
Don't want no lemonade
First aid, no water or wine

All I need is spirit
Here's my glass
Will you please fill it
I'm not gonna spill it

Just give me time to readjust me
Why does no one seem to trust me
Well why don't you come along if you like
And you can bust me

But all I want is spirit
Here's my glass, please fill it
Don't worry I ain't gonna spill it, no no

All that I need is that friend in my hand
And I'm fine
Don't want no lemonade
First aid, no water or wine

So don't try to trick me
Into thinking I'm gonna get better some day
All you gotta do is
Give me that friend in my hand
And I'm gonna show you all the way

I'm gonna stop drinking
I know what you're thinking
But I'm gonna stop drinking
Some day

From: "Malice in Wonderland" by Paice, Ashton & Lord 

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"It's Never Too Late"

"It's Never Too Late"

Your eyes are moist, you scream and shout
As though you were a man possessed
From deep inside comes rushing forth
All the anguish you suppressed
Up on your wall hangs your degree
Your parents craved so much for you
And though you're trained to make your mark
You still don't quite know what to do

It's never too late to start all over again
To love the people you caused the pain
And help them learn your name
Oh, no, not too late
It's never too late to start all over again

Well, it's much to late to start again
To try and find a little bliss
So on your woman and your child
You release your bitterness
You drift apart some more each day
You feel the guilt and loneliness
And the God of your childhood you can't find
To save you from your emptiness

It's never too late to start all over again
To love the people you caused the pain
And help them learn your name
Oh, no, not too late
It's never too late to start all over again

You say you've only got one life to live
And when your dead your gone
Your family comes to your grave
And with tears in their eyes
They tell you, you did something wrong
"You left us alone"

Tell me who's to say after all is done
And you're finally gone, you won't be back again
You can find a way to change today
You don't have to wait 'til then

Repeat Chorus

 

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The Desiderata

 

Desiderata

GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

By Max Ehrmann © 1927
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Reasons to Drink

 

From the movie "Come Fill the Cup". So succinct  and accurate. Makes you wonder that the screenwriter might have had an intimate relationship with the subject.

 

Modern 12 Step Recovery

Modern 12 Steps 

1. We admitted we were powerless over our addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable. 

2. Came to trust that resources outside of ourselves could restore us to rational thinking and behavior. 

3. Made a decision to turn our direction and actions over to the guidance of those resources. 

4. Made an honest and thorough list of the issues in our lives. 

5. Admitted to ourselves and another person our specific role in those issues. 

6. Became entirely ready to make changes in our character. 

7. Began making changes in our thinking and behavior with humility and honesty. 

8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 

9. Made direct amends to those people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 

10. Continued to be aware of our thoughts and actions and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 

11. Pursued a program of ongoing self-improvement and empowerment through meditation, reflection, and study. 

12. Having experienced a personal transformation as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this program to other addicts and to practice these principles in all aspects of our lives. 

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From;  Modern 12 Step Recovery