As you may have guessed, the song title was inspired by the movie Ted; and has nothing to do with the song itself. That is the name I gave it when I wrote the initial structure of the song and the same day I happened to watch Ted. ha ha
The song can kinda relate to the comedic title it was given. The lyrics deal with a friend who has let themselves become his or her worst enemy; And this is my way of dealing with it. Complete truth, help offered, and ultimately "don't cry about it, be about." advice. Meaning, do not complain, unless you plan to do something about it.
lyrics
why can't we just let things go,
why must we dwell on the past,
never grateful for what we have,
you know this songs for you,
your wish will never come true,
if you refrain from moving forward,
you'll stay frozen in time,
hindered greatly from mistakes you've made,
all your feelings bottled up inside,
it's time to let it go,
forget everything you think you know,
come with me,
reach for the moon if you want it,
never let them say that you can't have it,
this song's for you,
beaten and broken down,
just your tears are breaking the silence,
trust me you're not alone to your feelings,
and your wall comes crashing down,
piece by piece I'll build you up,
I'll make you sturdy and stronger,
unless you decide to give up,
life without purpose is time without meaning,
DON'T CRY ABOUT IT,
BE ABOUT IT,
credits
from Karnage,
released November 13, 2012
Music and Lyrics by Ronn Parris
Vocal performance by Vincent King and Tyler Barnett
Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Ronn Parris
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