segunda-feira, 30 de março de 2015

Two Shots Of Happy, One Shot Of Sad


The Three Muses asked us to take inspiration from SONG LYRICS or a favorite POEM and create something special.  I don't know how I ended up with Two Shots Of Happy, One Shot Of Sad, a song by Bono and The Edge written as a tribute for Frank Sinatra. It was also recorded by Nancy Sinatra, his daughter. I tried not be that obvious, and replace the Jack Daniels by two sweet cats. ^=^

Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
You think I'm no good, well I know I've been bad.
Took you to a place, now you can't get back.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad.

Walked together down a dead-end street
We were mixing the bitter with the sweet.
Don't try to figure out what we might have had.
Just two shots of happy, one shot of sad.

I'm just a singer, some say a sinner
Rolling the dice, not always a winner.
You say I've been lucky, well hell, I made my own
Not part of the crowd not feeling alone.

Under pressure but not bent out of shape
Surrounded, we always found an escape.

Drove me to drink but hey, that's not all bad.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad.

Guess I've been greedy all of my life
Greedy with my children, my lovers and my wife.
Greedy for the good things as well as the bad.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad.

Maybe it's just talk, saloon singing
The chairs are all stacked, the swingers stopped swinging.
You say I hurt you, you put the finger on yourself
Then, after you did it, you came crying for my help.

Two shots of happy, one shot of sad.
I'm not complaining baby, I'm glad.
You call it compromise, well what's that?
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad.

Frank Sinatra: Dr. Macro (colored by me); background: Mr. Whiskers; owl: Studio Manu; some elements and overlay: Pareeerica.

13 comentários:

  1. Lovely song. I also like Frank Sinatra's interpretation for it. Magical collage, Christine.

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  2. So much here to look at, the owl, the moon and the two cats. You've brought everything together brilliantly here.

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  3. Wonderful words and a FS song I hadn't heard before

    Love Chrissie xx

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  4. Forgot to say your collage is stunning

    Chrissie xx

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  5. Forgot to say your collage is stunning

    Chrissie xx

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  6. Wonderful words and a FS song I hadn't heard before

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. Perfect, Christine. Love what you've done!

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  8. Thanks for this, Chris. I'm not at all familiar with this song for some reason, and I enjoyed having it drawn to my attention -- not to mention the beautiful Sinatra piece!

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  9. This is great I have never heard this song and it is awesome...lovely work.

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  10. This is great I have never heard this song and it is awesome...lovely work.

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  11. A great song - new to me as well- beautifully illustrated in your art!

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  12. Great lyrics .... why have I never heard it before .... and you've translated them into a very clever piece of art. Bravo.

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Your kind comments are very welcome! Seus gentis comentários são muito bem-vindos.