Starfish Songwriters
The Sandbox => MP3 songs for Review/Critique => Topic started by: redwriter1 on May 05, 2026, 11:32:13 am
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The easiest songs to write are the truth. And this literally was my life. My CRV did break down, we really did have 3 lawnmowers and only one of them ran, someone gave us a grill we would be charcoal on it............haha Oh yeah, the hot tub was true, too, until I made my husband get rid of the dang thing.
The truth is always easy to write about. And you really do have to "chose" to be happy. That's what I believe anyway. (smile)
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https://soundclick.com/song/15188451
v1
I got three lawn mowers, yeah I got it made
One of em runs and two are on display
A blown head gasket on my C. R. V.
But it’ll run til I run out of antifreeze
I don’t have time to waste about what it means....
Chorus
So I choose to be happy in the place I’m in
I’m not losin so I call it a win
It’s all about what I do with what I have......
And I’m not sayin that I don’t want more
It’s not a team sport unless you’re keepin score
I just gotta wonder do I really give a damn....
About the Secret to happiness
V2
The lights went out cus it’s pourin again
I’m on the front porch had to phone a friend
Put a big bag of charcoal on the propane grill
By the free hot tub that’s beginning to fill
At the end of the day, I’m still just livin the dream
Chorus
Bridge
Cus we all have **** that hits the fan
We get knocked down and then run over again
If this sounds familiar just raise your hand
We’re all in the same damn mess
Chorus
Outro
And I’m not willing to believe all the hype
Believe what you want I’m not lookin to fight
I don’t need the stuff their selling, right? I guess
That’s the secret to happiness
Yeah that’s the secret to happiness
oh they really rake you over the coals on propane . This is funny , were train wrecks , but find the secret to happiness. Of course James Taylor made it a little unrealistic with his song enjoying the passing of time and all that . But what ya going to do, a fantasy like his , or your song on reality
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Easy on the ear, good foot-tapping country fare.
Thanks for sharing the secret to happiness, I'll have some of that!
Lovely song, well done.
Sid
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I don't play country music myself but I love to hear it and this is great. I'm loving the lyrics..a lot of fun there. And what a great arrangement. What's not to like? :)
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Yes it is supposed to be funny. People give away propane grills but nobody can afford the propane. Same thing for broken hot tubs, they give away and you just wait for them to fill up with rain water! hahahha
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I like this Kay-lynn....
I assume you meant this line to be funny (Put a big bag of charcoal on the propane grill)
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Very relatable song.
I really like this line - At the end of the day, I’m still just livin the dream
That's what I keep telling myself as I assess my current situation :D
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https://soundclick.com/song/15188451
v1
I got three lawn mowers, yeah I got it made
One of em runs and two are on display
A blown head gasket on my C. R. V.
But it’ll run til I run out of antifreeze
I don’t have time to waste about what it means....
Chorus
So I choose to be happy in the place I’m in
I’m not losin so I call it a win
It’s all about what I do with what I have......
And I’m not sayin that I don’t want more
It’s not a team sport unless you’re keepin score
I just gotta wonder do I really give a damn....
About the Secret to happiness
V2
The lights went out cus it’s pourin again
I’m on the front porch had to phone a friend
Put a big bag of charcoal on the propane grill
By the free hot tub that’s beginning to fill
At the end of the day, I’m still just livin the dream
Chorus
Bridge
Cus we all have **** that hits the fan
We get knocked down and then run over again
If this sounds familiar just raise your hand
We’re all in the same damn mess
Chorus
Outro
And I’m not willing to believe all the hype
Believe what you want I’m not lookin to fight
I don’t need the stuff their selling, right? I guess
That’s the secret to happiness
Yeah that’s the secret to happiness