Learn to live: Learn to love!

I used to feel so all alone
Like no one was 
in my tree
those crazy feelings
that brought me down
set me up for jealousy
what does she
see in him
that she doesn't 
see in me
should I treat her
as a friend
or should I just let her be?

then one day
I met a friend
who gave me good advice
and soon things changed
much for the better
and helped me live this life

Get over yourself
and your pain inside
or you'll always sing the blues
get over yourself
and learn to love
or you'll be a lonely dude

We all tend to think
that there's no one 
that's been through the same shit
but leave that sorrow
in your past
and be done with it

get over yourself
leave that pain behind
and you'll never rue that day
learn to live for the moment
watch the sadness melt away

learn to live and learn to love
take it one step at a time
once you love yourself you'll live
and everything will be just fine!

then I looked at her
and she saw my smile
didn't have to say a word
guess she saw in me
what she saw in him
and I know it sounds absurd

I'll share this kernel of advice
don't put it on the shelf
leave the blues with yesterday
and learn to love yourself...

learn to live and learn to love
take it one step at a time
once you love yourself my friend
everything 
will be
just fine.

male, 1980s blue eyed soul, Japanese jazz fusion crossed with Acid House and Bossa Nova anthem, upbeat