"Misery is Optional" w/m by Rolow

[Rolow]

I started out wanting to do something with a unique soundscape, yet I ended up with 5 clean guitar tracks.  The philosophy behind this song is something I learned over some years of rather debilitating illness, thus Misery is Optional, or Always Look for the Gem within the Pile of Shit.

Thanks for listening and as always, constructive criticism appreciated.

Ibanes AXF74 Artcore hollowbody
Yamaha PSR-225 keyboard
Squire Jaguar Bass
Yamaha DTExpress drum trigger module
Taylor 322ce mahogany acoustic
De Armond S-65 (SG type guitar)
AT 2020 condenser mic
BR-600
Audacity

                                                            Misery is Optional

                                         Sometimes you might feel blue                (Inside your head)
                                         It seems like it must be true
                                         You're feelin' bad inside                           (Like you are dead)
                                         But know that you get to decide

                                         One thing you'll never lose                       (It's sure to be)
                                         You always get to choose
                                         No matter what takes place                      (Just wait and see)
                                         Keep a soft smile on your face

                                        How you feel is in your hand
                                        It's all a part of the plan
                                        Choose to fill your heart with love
                                        Let it rain on down from above

                                        If someone does you wrong                       (And makes you mad)
                                        Just put it into a song
                                        Choose words that make it seem right        (And make you glad)
                                        Let your thoughts go into the light

                                        Remember how it feels in your heart           (When you feel good)
                                        To decide that you'll play the part
                                        You can choose the way that you feel           (You know you should)
                                        It's the choosing that makes it real

                                        How you feel is in your hand
                                        It is all a part of the plan
                                        Choose to fill your heart with love
                                        Let it rain on down from above

[launched]

Awesome songwriting, love the radio sounding vox, a very cool addition. Love it!

[Hook]

I dig it brother. Very well written song, Beatlesque
Rock On!.

[Redler]

Brilliant songwriting and performance!

Beautiful vocal melody and harmonies on this. Fantastic piece of music!

[Groundy]

Brilliant Rolow,
Puts me in mind of something John Lennon would write,
Really well done.....

Alex

[hooper]

Great original song and arrangement.
Some really nice guitar sounds and love the call-and-answer with the 'telephone voice'   

[reeb]

Great song with perfect instrumentation.
Yurrr!!
Reeb 
Happy New Year!

[Davidtheguy]

That is a brilliant song with good harmonies and guitars. In my case misery is generally compulsory, but I am trying to improve that.

[kenny mac]

Excellent tune here,love the radio voice and the structure of the song.l
Sounds like it could have been written around the Beatles yellow submarine time.
Nice one.

[CaptainJimbo]

I can certainly see the validity of the Lennon comparisons here.
I can feel the pain and confusion.