Friday, March 16, 2012

Tubthumping

We'll be singing, when we're winning, we'll be singing

I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
Yo're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

Victor, you need to know, everyone doesn't think just like you. Ok. That said, I love this song. I use it to pump me up. When down, I CRANK IT. Life has it's way of rolling us bowling pins over. Song serves as a good reminder.

(Pissing the night away, pissing the night away)
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink
He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the best times
(Oh Danny Boy, Danny Boy, Danny Boy)

Sure, I do that too damn often, and liquor is pretty sad in that the perceived 'lift' is really a downer.. but, it's where I'm at. Will work on it. Tomorrow.

I get knocked down, but I get up again
Yo're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

MU just lost to Norfolk State. Lemme repeat that, MU just lost to Norfolk State. As I peered at the bracket, I looked past Norfolk State.. asked... "hmmm, what about Florida?... Marquette?... Michigan State?... but.. Norfolk State? Hence, next verse...

(Pissing the night away, pissing the night away)
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink
He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the best times
(Don't cry for me, next door neighbour)

I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

Life has a way of knocking us down. Some things hit us smack in the gut. Loss of loved ones knock us to the ground. (Yucky) Things some say are impactive, never leave us. Trial/tribulation happnes. Thus, my love for this song.

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're ever gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
Youre never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (when we're winning)

I get knocked down, (we'll be singing)
But I get up again (pissing the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (ooh)

A precursor on how to live life. A coaches pep talk pregame, halftime, during a timeout. A reminder from our friends, and to ourselves, we're gonna get knocked down.

We all get knocked down. We get up again, you're never going to keep us down.

Down happens. Chin up. Good follows bad (Even for Frank Haith and MU Tigers.. hey, we've got Dixon, Pressey, Bowers + recruits for 2013 SEC)...

If you get knocked down... Happens... Get up again, never let 'em keep you down.

Love, Victurd

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