....but as I listen to Dave Brubeck play one of my favorite songs, I 'hear this' in my mind....
When you see something in the news that angers you,
When you see something in the news that angers you,
just take five, just take five
When you think it's all around you,
When you think it's all around you,
just take five, just take five
When you can't deal with life;
When you can't deal with life;
when you can't take the misery
and the strife,
When you're tired and disappointed
When you're wondering
Why you weren't anointed
When you're confused
When you're tired and disappointed
When you're wondering
Why you weren't anointed
When you're confused
and confounded
When accusations seem
When accusations seem
unfounded
When it's all too ruthless
When it seems so useless
When it's raining;
When it's all too ruthless
When it seems so useless
When it's raining;
your wife's complaining
When it's frigid, - and your back is paining
When it's storming
When it's frigid, - and your back is paining
When it's storming
and you are too
just take five, just take five
When it's foggy - in your mind; who are you?
When it's pounding;
When it's foggy - in your mind; who are you?
When it's pounding;
your headache's worse
When it keeps repeating;
When it keeps repeating;
that same old verse
It's just the beating;
It's just the beating;
your heart is fast
It's the thumping - and you wish it was past
When it's got to stop;
It's the thumping - and you wish it was past
When it's got to stop;
when it hasn't started
When it's confusing,
When it's confusing,
and composure's parted
Just take five
Just take five
Just take five............
Just take five
Just take five
Just take five............