Get Over It is the first of five songs written for my Entourage, in this case it’s George Ellenburg. Quoth the entourage member himself:
…my favorite phrase in life (my mantra) is “build a bridge and get over it” so something centered around that…It’s my response to a lot of things (and people). Something not going your way? Build a bridge and get over it. Having a bad day? Build a bridge and get over it.
Life’s too damn short. Build a bridge and get over it! It combats jealousy, egos, and politicians all at the same time.
As I was writing this one, I remembered a quote from the album Has Been by William Shatner… “Has Been implies failure, lots of it.” The implication being that he’s failed a lot in his life. And yet I don’t have to explain who he is because he’s succeeded a hell of a lot more than he’s failed. Success means not being afraid to fall, it means being ready to find other pathways around or over your problems.
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Lyrics:
You thought you lived like a movie star,
breakfast was sushi and caviar,
never suspect that you went too far,
but now you live in your rental car.
You never thought that you would ever be ashamed.
You took your time defending every step that you take.
You always knew there would be someone to blame
but every check you wrote was screaming your name.
Every second chance comes about
’cause you’re stuck in a pit.
Every second chance lets you
build a bridge and get over it.
Every second chance is just
another turn to dance,
so don’t tell me that you can’t
you know that you can g- g- get over it.
You think that you’re getting cynical;
you used to think life was beautiful.
Maybe you feel hypocritical,
but baby you’re not that pitiful.
You keep on persevering if you’re not dead,
you can’t wait for the cheering just to get out of bed.
You learn from all the shit that hurts you instead
and never let it all get over your head.
And it’s okay if you fall down
’cause even William Shatner failed and he’s still hanging ’round.
He came back to save the day.
You’re not him, but that’s okay,
I still love you anyway.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
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February 25th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Wow…just wow…
I found this gem in my iTunes feed this afternoon, and, quite frankly, you just made my day. This is a really fun song with a great message, and after the day I’ve had it was just what I needed.
Thanks! Mark this one up as a new favorite.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Once again, you’ve given us a fantastic piece of music that I’m proud to have been given the ability to download via my newly purchased VIP membership. Congratulations on the incorporation of William Shatner, by the way.
Thanks a ton!
July 18th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
[...] second member of the Entourage gets her song this month. Like George, Sarah gets a custom song written just for her. This one’s about her somewhat insane husband. [...]