Feb 2022
2/1 - UPDATE - DEMO UPLOADED!
It's a struggle to find joy in the world as we're so tied up in work/school/etc; never mind when headlines are constantly depressing and we're almost into the third year of a pandemic...
That said, I *dare* you to watch "The World According to Jeff Goldblum" on Disney+ and not get caught up in his joy and wonder at everyday things like dogs, puzzles, and jewelry....
I'll get a demo up once I clear the decks of real life; in my head, I'm hearing your typical folkie/country acoustic thing...we'll see.
and hey! it looks like I hit the weekly challenge as well!
[F] [G] [C]
[F]Our current era, it[C] is a challenge
[F]headlines grim, the [C]future dark
[F]too many tasks, our[C] lives lack balance
[F]we can't see things [G]beyond our work
[F]rushing here and [C]rushing there,
[F]no time to stop and [C]'smell the flowers'
[F]mounting deadlines, our [C]cross to bear
[F]there simply aren't [G]enough hours
[F]The midnight oil burned[C] clean away
[F]crashed and broken [C]in my chair
[F]I scroll through endless [C]streaming options
[F]stumble 'pon relief from my despair
[F]strangely tall and [C]dressed to kill
[F]a man of quirks and [C]pregnant pauses
[F]digs deep into some [C]random concept
[F]to find marvel from the simplest sources...
[C]I want to see the world [F]through Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
[C]to view everything with [F]delighted [G]surprise
[F]finding novelty around [C]every corner
[F]to take it all in with [C]childish wonder
[F]I want to see the world through [G]Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
[F]The simple joy he [C]finds in things,
[F]I can't deny it is [C]infectious
[F]There is no guile, no [C]craft, no trick
[F]a love of life lacking all [G]pretension
[F]the wagging tail [C]of a dog
[F]a firework shooting [C]'cross the sky
[F]people dancing,[C] playing games
[F]his sense of awe you [G]can't deny
[F]The preciousness [C]of tiny things
[F]the simple joy of [C]close-up magic
[F]the freedom felt[C] astride a bike
[F]the pleasure, it is just [G]organic
[F]the beauty found in [C]making coffee
[F]the weave of denim, [C]a swimming pool
[F]tattooists' art, a [C]people's stories
[F]as Jeff would say...it's..[G].um, uh, yeeh, err...hmmm... *cool*
[C]I want to see the world [F]through Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
[C]to view everything with [F]delighted [G]surprise
[F]finding novelty around [C]every corner
[F]to take it all in with [C]childish wonder
[F]I want to see the world through [G]Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
[C]I want to see the world [F]through Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
[C]to view everything with [F]delighted [G]surprise
[F]finding novelty around [C]every corner
[F]to take it all in with [C]childish wonder
[F]We should all see things, through [G]Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
[F]We should all see things, through [G]Jeff Goldblum's [C]eyes
@headfirstonly Mar 2022
This is sweet and gentle and celebratory, which strangely enough is the exact same impression that I have always got of Mr Goldblum from seeing him being interviewed on TV. And yeah, Jeff's show is most definitely on my list. I just don't seem to be able to focus on watching television at the moment...
@annaharp1 Feb 2022
Lovely song :)
@thefifthsister Feb 2022
This was just the quirky song I needed to hear today! Thank you :)
@mikeymason Feb 2022
I love you man. Your quirky takes make my day, and I'll probably make you play this next time I see you.
@philkmills Feb 2022
I don't know the show but you make it sound appealing. I hope you get that demo added.
@dukongp100 Feb 2022
Nice themed lyrics on the simplicity appreciated by Jeff. It.got.me.thinking about the pleasures and neccessitties in life
@darcistrutt Feb 2022
You make me want to watch the show! This is a great reminder to enjoy the joy of simple things. Nice writing.
@bradbrubaker Feb 2022
A like when funny songs also are saying something as yours does here. Favorite line is, of course, "as Jeff would say...it's...um, uh, yeeh, err... *cool*"
@cts Feb 2022
2nd "it's the little wonders that bring joy" tune I've discovered today. I like where the verses lead and I'm def interested in hearing the demo. Hit me up when it's ready!
@tangle Feb 2022
This is awesome. "strangely tall and dressed to kill
a man of quirks and pregnant pauses
digs deep into some random concept
to find marvel from the simplest sources..." is a perfect description of Mr. Goldblum and probably John Lurie too. Can't wait to hear with music.
@ayehahmur Feb 2022
Couldn't not come to this song with a title like that. And it didn't disappoint! I love firstly that you've found some relief from the pressure, and that it's Goldblum perhaps shouldn't be a surprise. There's definitely a *thing* about him, a tension between childlike and wisdom. And you've captured that really well.
Looking forward to hearing it set to music!