Gerard O'Riley

I'm not 100% sure how I would react to a partner engaging in the Tinder two step but I think this is how it would go down.

fröhlich, beschwingt, ich hab eine Melodie im 3/4-bzw. 6/8-Takt im Kopf, es geht um eine - manchmal auch grundlos - eifersüchtige Lebensgefährtin, die hinter allem und jedem eine Rivalin vermutet, und um "Vorsichtsmaßnahmen", damit ihre Eifersucht gar nicht erst geschürt wird, in dem gute Freundinnen unter harmlosen Pseudonymen im Handy abgespeichert werden... In diesem Fall beruht der Text auf einer wahren Geschichte, wobei die Ehefrau sogar längst die Ex-Ehefrau war und "Benny" eben nur eine gute Freundin. Die Strophen behandeln mögliche Erklärungen und Ausreden, die in diesem speziellen Fall total unnötig wären. Leider gibt es ja in anderen Leben mitunter auch berechtigte Zweifel... doch meistens hilft miteinander reden, oder?

I'm sure I am not the only man living who has been labeled with the above title. Colloquially in Australia, others especially friends use this terminology to describe men with partners who are above average in personality, intelligence and or looks as punching or punching above their weight irrespective of how the man presents. Basically I take it as a compliment.

So it Begins is the actual diary title used when it was our families turn to deal with this insidious disease. This disease throws up every kind of emotion possible and everyone reacts differently. I turned to the written word and music for my solace. So for those of you living this evil, hang tough, stay positive & don't waste a day.

Before I say a word or two about these lyrics, I would like to confess that I wrote them while I was hungry. Had I eaten a chicken salad sandwich, bag of chips and a sugar cookie before sitting down to write these lyrics, these lyrics may never have been written. I will also caution you to eat before reading them. Anyway, I was born in the country and raised by country folk. This song is a tip of my hat to all the country folk around the globe. Those folks who help feed the rest of us. And how blessed we are to have food. Oh Snap! I'm hungry again. Enjoy.