Tony Cartmill Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Up late doing my taxes online, and then it suddenly hits me...What if Eric was just getting out of a bad relationship or marriage when he wrote his biggest hit? Would “All By Myself†have been such a sad place to be?“All By Myself, Pleaseâ€(take note of the care in syllable matching)When I was young,Guess I was having too much fun.They said I had to find someone.That’s how it’s done.Marriage, you see,The wife emasculated me.So for the sake of sanity,I must get free.All by myself,I want to be,All by myself,Once again.All by myself,I’m gonna live, All by myself,Once again.Hard to be sure,If my own manhood’s still secure.She thinks my soul belongs to her,I don’t concur.All by myself…(Bonus verse)Living alone,Is just a dream I used to own.The price of freedom will be known,She gets the home… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 All I can say is when I read this, I laughed so hard the coffee I was sipping went out my nose. That hasn't happened since I was eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterLvr Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Tony, The ink is still wet on my divorce decree (86 days of freedom and counting!!!), and after reading you rendition of ABM, now my pants are wet, too! Very funny!!!Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hey, Marie, what were you doing drinking coffee when you were 8? :-) Just teasing....--Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymooladi Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Too Funny Tony!!June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Great lyrics like these deserve another look^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Tony, that was so funny it made me snort. Now everyone at work is staring at me laughing. ....as a newly devorced gal, I did get the home. 'BUT' it cost me $94k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 "Small price to pay.I thought of even faking "gay".The simple truth led to say,Just go away..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Very funny, Tony! When are you going to put out *your* album?! --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 Dammit! It was supposed to say:"The simple truth led ME to say,Just go away."But thanks Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I didn't think you were trying iambic septameter... Your amended version works very well! --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Septameter, October, November...Whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Tony, you outdid my take on Make Me Lose Control... far and away! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneG Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Actually that would be iambic tridemiameter!Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggsherby Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Pretty good, Tony...I needed a laugh today but it hurts too much ...now if only I can get up out of this chair (pulled out my back doing yard work!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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