Ordinary People
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This is one of those songs that I've heard a million times, but never really listened to until today. It would play on the radio, or the video would come on MTV and I'd think, "Oh, that sounds nice. I like that song." To me it was always a song about, "Hey, we're just normal folks. We're going to make mistakes in the process of this thing." And I guess it still is. But, today I listened to it, and it was about the ups and downs. It was about love between two flawed individuals. It was about trying to make love work around fears, egos, and poor decisions.Some of you know that I'm going through a divorce.No.Wait."Going through a divorce" isn't really right. That gives the impression that I'm agonizing over it, and it's turned my life upside down. Somehow I wish it was like that. Instead...it's just kinda happening in the background of my life. Lawyers are making sure points are worded correctly, my marriage is being stamped with a sequential file number...and I'm trying to decide what I want for lunch today.Here's the real kicker. It was ME that filed for divorce.Not that I'm having second thoughts. I'm not. I wouldn't make a decision like this without completely thinking things through and exhausting ever other option. But, I do wish it hadn't come to this.This ain't a movie noNo fairy tale conclusion y'allIt gets more confusing everydayA girlfriend and I once stopped speaking to each other for 6 months over a misunderstanding. I did something that she misinterpreted. She felt hurt and did something to hurt me back. I felt disrespected and figured, "Fuck her. I can get another." That was that.Honestly, is there anything more painful than having your heart broken? Maybe losing a loved one, but that's all I can think of. We've all seen the spy movies where some weird doctor pulls out a bunch of strange medical tools with spikes and serrated edges to torture the truth out of the hero. If that doctor could somehow induce the feeling of someone you love letting you down...even 007 couldn't stand up to that. I've he withstood having his testicles beaten into mashed potatoes in Casino Royale! So, here you are. Two people, both trying to enjoy being in love, but both with their finger on the eject button.Have you ever actually tried to strike the balance between being in love and trying to protect yourself? It's tough. And forgiveness? How do you walk the line between being fair...and being a fool. Don't forget...all your friends are watching.[Verse 1]Girl im in love with youThis ain't the honeymoonPast the infatuation phaseRight in the thick of loveAt times we get sick of loveIt seems like we argue everyday[Bridge]I know i misbehavedAnd you made your mistakesAnd we both still got room left to growAnd though love sometimes hurtsI still put you firstAnd we'll make this thing workBut I think we should take it slow[Chorus]We're just ordinary peopleWe don't know which way to goCuz we're ordinary peopleMaybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)This time we'll take it slow[Verse 2]This ain't a movie noNo fairy tale conclusion ya'llIt gets more confusing everydaySometimes it's heaven sentThen we head back to hell againWe kiss then we make up on the way[Bridge]I hang up you callWe rise and we fallAnd we feel like just walking awayAs our love advancesWe take second chancesThough it's not a fantasyI Still want you to stay[Chorus]We're just ordinary peopleWe don't know which way to goCuz we're ordinary peopleMaybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)This time we'll take it slow[Verse 3]Take it slowMaybe we'll live and learnMaybe we'll crash and burnMaybe you'll stay, maybe you'll leave,maybe you'll returnMaybe another fightMaybe we won't surviveBut maybe we'll growWe never know baby youuuu and I[Chorus]We're just ordinary peopleWe don't know which way to goCuz we're ordinary peopleMaybe we should take it slow (Heyyy)We're just ordinary peopleWe don't know which way to goCuz we're ordinary peopleMaybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)This time we'll take it slow
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