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Sometimes I wonder if the stars were born
with the singular intention of lighting up your face.
...ah, well. It makes a lot more sense when I'm
staring into your eyes
and I know in my gut that its true.
Or its at least a theory worth holding on to.

Sometimes I remember this friend that died.
He had a knack for telling jokes
that would make you feel alive
in the midst of a world that seemed to want you dead.
Well God himself must have gasped
at some of ways this kid could get you to laugh.

Think I hear him now and he's singing:

"Do you like yourself?"
"Well, I''m trying my best."

"Do you like yourself?"
"Well enough I guess."

"Do you like yourself?"
"Oh, Oh... OH! Yes."

Sometimes I feel the corners of my mouth
turning upwards on their own like they're reaching for the moon.
And then I'm on my knees with all this water in my eyes
And I thank my lucky stars that I'm here.
And I thank my lucky stars that you're near.

Sometimes I wonder if those stars were born
with that singular intention of lighting up your face.
...ah, well. that makes a lot more sense when I'm
staring into your eyes
and I know in my gut that its true.
Or at least it's a theory worth holding on to.

"Do you like yourself?"
"Well, I''m trying my best."

"Do you like yourself?"
"Well enough I guess."

"Do you like yourself?
"Oh, Oh... OH! Yes!"

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from How To Combust Your Life, released January 8, 2013

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I think, all things considered, the songs I write are much more listenable than the songs I don't write.

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