Lyrics

Civilization and Its Discontents
Words & Music by Dave Nachmanoff

I step forward, I step back
But it's still hanging over my head
That little cloud of sadness
Seems to follow me everywhere

I tell myself, I'm such a lucky fella
I try to hide, under my umbrella
But like a stray, that won't go away
I find it's waiting there

I'm not sixteen anymore
All that existential angst
I've been through it all before
I've got a lovely house
And a wonderful wife
As Jimmy Stewart said,
"It's a wonderful life"

I think of all the nice things
People have said
But there's still that little ball of nameless dread
Like an emotional piece of gum
That keeps stickin' to the bottom of my shoes

If it's true all men are mortal
And it's true that I'm a man
Then with syllogistic reasoning
It's true that we can
Deduce that sometime in the future
I no longer will exist
So maybe I'm just worried that I really won't be missed

Wake up in the morning
It's a beautiful day
But can I go outside and just play
No, I've got those civilization and its, little discontent blues
How 'bout you?
I've got those, civilization and its, little discontent blues