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Happy On the Outside

by Monday Wednesday Friday

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Joel Knox
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Joel Knox MWF is my son's brainchild. Get Well Soon was one of his first recorded songs. It's still my favorite after many years... Favorite track: Get Well Soon.
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Hopefully So 01:57
I know I've already told you, But I feel the need to hide. I just haven't felt this way before, 'Cept maybe in my mind. You're the prettiest girl in the whole wide world, I'm the idiot boy at speaking words, So this song I'm writing you, I hope it will make due. You and I, We could be A brilliant ride, A lasting memory. I would love to hold you tight, Or kiss your lips before Goodnight, Oh You and I Could be. Love At First Sight did not make sense to me, Until my eyes met yours. The room stopped spinning suddenly, The roof became the floor. I didn't have the guts to get your name on the spot, But when we talked for the first time, we covered a lot. I don't know what else to say right now, I'll call you "Adorable," and here comes the chorus now:
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This is what I call Verse one, It's all just filler music That I could play with my eyes closed. But I guess that I needed A little more than a few More lyrics to complete this song. I wish that I could say exactly how I feel about you, I think I'll try in Verse two... This is the Random Generic Pop Punk Song, Because you've stolen all the words from my tongue. You're gorgeous, and I can't seem to breathe. You're everything I ever could need. I think it's time to explain Myself: I think that you're Absolutely lovely my dear. Perfection marketed as Perfection, in a bottle On the shelf that no one ever goes to. You're so pretty, you're so beautiful Don't mind the screaming, it's a breakdown I forgot you like this stuff! This is that part where things get slow But then it starts to speed up Again You're musical, and lovely, The epitome of perfect for me. I wanna do my best to be much better than the rest, So I can be just what is perfect for you.
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You've got a hook in my heart, I took the bait from the start. You smile and I fall apart, I make some half-assed remark About how pretty you are, Your beauty outshines the stars. I'm out of rhymes for this part, I've been a failure all along. And if the world stopped and stared, Do you think that maybe you'd care? I know I'd be less than eager to speak your name. What if I told you that I Loved you, without telling lies? You think that maybe you'd say that you loved me too? And I never thought I say this, I never saw it coming, I fell in love with someone, And that someone was you. If it weren't for second tries I'd forfeit every time. Because the pressure that I Feel is the very worst kind. But then I find my rhyme And let my feelings unwind, And then I see that I find The strength to say this out loud.
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This riff is in D minor, And I'm screaming the words. You can't understand me, Unless you know what to listen for. I'm obligated to change the pitch Of the sounds coming out of my mouth, And mostly for brutal effect! And here is where I say something hardcore. This is the only chance you get to Sing with me, Before I start to scream again, rahh! This is the second riff my guitarists wrote last night, We had to fit this in somewhere, We had to get it right. This section's a bit more brutal, The drums are a bit more hardcore. When I scream this part, I choose to Layer the vocals You think it's almost over now, But I think there's a few seconds left, Just a couple things I had to say Before I stopped writing this song... This chord progression has to be here Otherwise this song is not authentic.
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Not Worth It 03:25
Did we skip the part where I'm supposed to kiss you? Did I show up late for picture time, or what? Was my hand not close enough to yours? Steady pace, eyes off the floor, But up at you, yeah you, you're beautiful. Could you just try acting like you're having fun? Is it safe to say the night has been undone? Did I not assert myself enough, at all? Or were you playing games the whole night long? I know I can't replay the evening, Try to fix the things we sabotaged, But some of me can't help but wondering If all of it was preventable; Though, the rest of me assures me it's not worth it. Just last night, the things I wrote increased the tension: Now there's two of us to blame on this occasion. Do repairs appear in order here? Are they even worth the tears? I don't think so, let's just stay where we are. The reason that we fell apart like this Is obvious to everyone but you And your immediate circle of friends who believe Everything, every word, that you've said. But it's not like I'm missing too much with you Off of my chest, even out of my head.
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These lines are my confession, This song is my report. I haven't been too honest, But I'm lacking in support. I'm stuck inside an empty room, I've got too much on my mind. I know I should know better, I just wish someone were mine. There's something deep inside of me, It's really not that pretty, But people seem to think that it's still pure. But I gave my heart away one day, And she never understood. Now I waste my days just playing games Instead of wishing life was good. I've broken down, and come around To admitting I fell down, Maybe someday if I'm lucky, I'll be proud. No one has the answer, The missing puzzle piece, But I don't ask the question, The one that bothers me. How am I supposed to find her If I'm not supposed to look? Her heart's a guarded treasure, But mine's an open book.
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I hope I don't forget where to put my lips Or how to move my hands Because these lessons aren't refundable. I bought your heart at a garage sale, You bid first at a silent auction, These goods were broken beforehand. Baby, we were setup to fail from the start; We're so alike, but yet so different. Honestly I never thought I'd own your heart, But I should've seen the end was coming. If perfection exists then It's not with You and Me. I was mistaken. You were right all along, But I still have my best friend For all time, forever. I hope I don't forget how to sing this song, Or play guitar Because these words are useless without music. Maybe we were setup to fail from the start, I should have seen it coming.
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Get well soon, Because this outbreak of Swine Flu Just isn't cool, And with you sick, and all, I'll make you some soup, Or something warm, Or read your stories while you sleep. Get well soon, Mad Cow Disease is not the flu, Or even real. And while the people scream, I'll sing songs with you To make you laugh and smile While you fall asleep. Get well soon, Cause no one really wants a flu, It isn't fun... And when you're better, we can Take a walk to anywhere, Or there! Until we both fall asleep.
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You make promises you know you can't keep. You're always chasin' for the guys you know can't see. You're breaking hearts, you never knew they exist, You're hurting people close to you because of what you could miss. You're tearing feelings into nothing, you can't even tell, I'm breaking my own heart because I want you to know. You make promises you know you can't keep. It makes sense to you to lead 'em in and let 'em weep. But baby, before long, you'll find someone to belong, And it tears me up inside to hear of someone on your mind, Because I just can't say outright that I love you more tonight, I'll never know just what you want, but my best guess is all I've got. I love you more tonight. I'd just hate to see you cry, but make up your mind. You break hearts because you know you can't fix What's left of the mess it's all a mix. So would you listen, I've got something to say, I'll never really understand just why you'd want it this way. You've got a lot on your mind, you can't even tell I'm breaking my own heart because I want you to know. I couldn't ask for someone better than you, I know the ones you want can't ever really be true, So please remember I'm the "willing-to-stay," You couldn't ask for someone else to wanna see you today. I wanna try to ask you for your hand for a night, And even if you're not sure, would you just give it a try?
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I've tried to write this song a thousand times before, The words won't come out right, the music makes me sore. You're beautiful outside, but inside is nowhere near the same. You make me sing, you make me scream, it's driving me insane. And all because of her, I can't decide how fast this song should be, All because of her, the words are rhyming, and it's plain to see. All because of you, because of you, I have to rearrange the melodies. This next line has taken me much longer than it should, But it describes you in a way that no one could: "I know that I've seen you before, you pretty thing, Was it a dream? You're not at all too kind... A nightmare it must be!" And all because of her, I can't decide how fast this song should be, All because of her, the words are rhyming and it's plain to see, All because of you, because of you, I've found the music in me, All because of you, I have to rearrange the melodies.

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More of a "best of" album compiled from early Monday Wednesday Friday songs.

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released December 14, 2011

Written, recorded, produced, slaved over, entirely by Chris Knox.

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