My friend Melisa introduced me to this song — Good Day by the Dresden Dolls. It’s fantastic. This isn’t the kind of stuff I usually listen to — not a big fan of the jazz/cabaret kind of sound, but the singer’s voice is amazing, and the song is just too much fun. The video is a live version — you can hear a studio version at IMEEM.com, here.
Good Day — Lyrics:
So you don’t want to hear about my good song?
And you don’t want to hear about how I am getting on
With all the things that I can get done
The sun is in the sky and I am by my lonesome
So you don’t want to hear about my good day?
You have better things to do than to hear me say

God its been a lovely day! Everything is going my way
I took out the trash today and I’m on fire

So you don’t want to hear about my good friends?
You don’t have the guts to take the truth or consequence
Success is in the eye of the beholder
And it’s looking even better over your cold shoulder

I’m not suggesting you up and line me up for questioning
But Jesus think about the bridges you are burning
And I’m betting
That even though you knew it from the start
You’d rather be a bitch than be an ordinary broken heart

So go ahead and talk about your bad day…
I want all the details of the pain and misery
That you are inflicting on the others
I consider them my sisters and I’d like their numbers

God its been a lovely day! Everything is going my way
I took up croquet today and I’m on fire

I picked up the pieces of my broken ego
I have finally made my peace as far as you and me go
But I’d love to have you up to see the place
And I’d like to do more than survive I’d like to rub it in your face

Hey! It’s been a lovely day! Everything is going my way
I had so much fun today and I’m on fire
God it’s been a lovely day everything’s been going my way
Ever since you went away hey I’m on fire
I’m on fire
I’m on fire
So you don’t want to hear about my good day?