Trying to be Grateful
Dan Darmiento: Music, Lyrics, Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Susan Darmiento: Background Vocals
Produced by: Joe Vulpis
©1994 Daniel Darmiento
Trying to be Grateful
I got a wife at home with a face and a body so Heavenly
I got a biz that brings in the money we can buy everything we need
I got two kids all grown up and another one on the way
I got all these friends and hobbies I can play on everyday
Now I’m trying to be grateful
Why am I always dissatisfied?
Yes, I’m trying to be grateful
Why am I crying deep down inside?
Deep down inside
I know it sounds like superficiality
With the good things I’ve been granted
Life has blessed me with spirituality and with each day, it goes on lasting
Don’t you think it’s kind of funny in a way
This dichotomy of joy and sadness
Don’t want to fall into depression anymore
And I’m still standing
I got a house with all of the trimmings and the cats out in the yard
I got to go to work in the morning when I really don’t work that hard
I come back home early in the evening
With a meal waiting there for me
I got all these great things going
How could anyone pity me?
And I’m trying to be grateful
Why am I always dissatisfied?
Yes, I’m trying to be grateful
Why am I crying deep down inside?
Deep down inside
I want to fly up from the city right away
I’d like to keep up with this feeling every day
Can’t keep my heart held down
it’s like blowing in the wind
Someday I’ll find my life renewal once again
I’m tired of feeling all that’s pulling me far down
Days and nights, city lights and moving ‘round the town
Just keep your head held high
You know the way to win
Find new direction and you’ll be on top again
Go find the innocence of youth and days gone past
And find the inner strength you know it’s gonna last
Don’t keep your heart held down
Let it blow out in the wind
You’ll get that feeling life’s worth living once again
My love for all of life is showing me the way
A precious laugh, a gentle smile
That I saw the other day
I’ll keep my head held high, I know the way to win
And catch the spirit to be grateful once again
