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Through Feeling Blue

from Optimist by Kevin Calaway

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During this last semester of classes, I thought I'd try out for the open casting call for Blue's Clues - but due to stress and courseload, I didn't have as much free time to prepare my sides and I did not get a call back. I heard a Disturbed song (Meaning Of Life) in those weeks and I remembered that angsty music does exist for a reason... to resonate with those under stress. I may never be on television - but I no longer feel "blue" about it - I have music, and music is life.

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The happiest day of my life hasn't happened yet
The saddest day of my life is still yet to come
I thought I was done with the angst, with the sadness
I thought I was through feeling blue

Until I heard that song...
The one I used to love when I thought life was hell

Life is not a linear struggle, it's not a steady grade
Life's a cesspool and a puddle to jump in when it rains
If I had a rewind button, I'd just as soon hit play
And I won't listen to rebuttals, I will have my say
So DJ!

DJ, play that song!
The one I used to love when I thought life was hell
I always get it wrong
Whoever wrote that song seems to get me so well
The happiest day of my life was listening to that song

Sometimes we make bad decisions, then we change our minds
Sometimes we chase vain ambitions, then we waste our time
If I were on television, would I fall in line?
Or would I plead career revision, never satisfied?
Oh, DJ!

DJ, play that song!
The one I used to love when I thought life was hell
I always get it wrong
Whoever wrote that song seems to get me so well
The happiest day of my life was listening to that song

The saddest day of my life is now come and gone
I'm finally done with the angst, with the sadness
I'm finally through feeling blue, and all thanks to you

You and that awesome song
The one I used to love when I thought life was hell
I always get it wrong
Whoever wrote that song seems to get me so well

So DJ, play that song!
The one I used to love when I thought life was hell
I always get it wrong
Whoever wrote that song seems to get me so well

I need to hear that song

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from Optimist, released June 5, 2018

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Kevin Calaway Seattle, Washington

I could while away the hours conferring with the flowers, consulting with the rain - but who has time for that? I regulate my mood with musical catharsis and publish my diary on the internet for the whole world to hear, wearing my heart and my influences on my sleeve like a man who really needs to do laundry. ... more

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