Anyway having these words in my head but no suitable song idea at hand, I came up with this poem a couple of days ago. It’s not as structured as a set of lyrics but I suppose with some work it could easily be as I (subconsciously?) inserted a recurring “chorus.”

As Happy As Happy Can Be!

I need another me
to send out into reality
to be wherever and whoever I don’t want to be

…because it seems so necessary

She’d need to make a lot of money
so I can buy all the material debris
that allow people to pretend they’re truly happy

…because it seems so necessary
to strive for the top of this world
…because it’s almost too easy
for “such a smart girl”

Oh YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!
Just look at me!
You’d think I’m happy
as happy can possibly be!
Oh YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!
Don’t you agree?
I’m just as happy
as happy can possibly be?

Such a shining example of over-positivity!
Optimistic everything complete with boundless energy –
You and I — we guarantee!

Such a nonchalant decree
from somebody who should be
nothing more than nobody but me

So I say “Piss off!” to you and the you that is me
just like I’m pissed off at everybody!

See how it affects me?
See how they affect me?
See how you affect me?

See how I affect me?
See how I affect me?!

I wonder how simple it might be
to live that dream existence solitary
where my thoughts control all absolutely?

…because it seems so necessary
to enjoy this life thus interestingly!

Oh YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!
So who wants me?
You think I’m happy
as happy can possibly be?
Oh YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!
Can you make me
just as happy
as happy can possibly be?

HAHAHAHAHA!
HAHAHAHAHA!
HAHAHAHAHA!

Copyright© 2006 by Ann Oyama