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Can't Complain
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Rock
Can't Complain was released on January 1, 1989 by Geffen Records as a part of the album Mosquitos
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1989
LabelGeffen Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stan Ridgway
Stan Ridgway
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stan Ridgway
Stan Ridgway
Composer

Lyrics

How you doing, Bert?
Well, not so good, Charlie
My back's gone out
And I cut my finger kinda gnarly
The job's the same and so is the boss
He's still a big ass and my wallet got lost
The wife's sick in bed
She says she'll never get well
And all these kids today have gone to hell
And all that government paperwork caught up with me
Had to hire a bean counter for an outrageous fee
And I don't know if the chicken or the egg is to blame
But all things considered, I guess I can't complain
"Cheer up," Charlie said
"Things could be worse"
Well yeah, I know
But did I tell you that my landlord's a cop
And my neighbor's insane?
But all things considered, I guess I can't complain
Out on the water where the sailing men all go
The water's high while all the fish swim low
Out on the water where the sailing men all go
The water's high while all the fish swim low
"You know what, Bert?" Charlie said
"You got the wrong attitude
Sometimes life's a big game
And the path's you can choose
Things may go wrong, but you gotta stand tall"
"Well, I know," Bert said
"But well, that ain't all
My hair's falling out
The roof leaks when it rains
But all things considered, I guess I can't complain"
Out on the water where the sailing men all go
The water's high while all the fish swim low
Out on the water where the sailing men all go
The water's high while all the fish swim low
"You know what, Bert?" Charlie said
"You're a real loser
So I'll see you next week if you live 'til then"
And as Bert walked out on the sidewalk ten floors up
Two men lost control of a hoist at just the right time
And a big Steinway grand flattened Bert like a dime
And as a crowd gathered 'round and asked what was his name
And could it be the chicken or the egg to blame?
Well, the only thing heard was that all things considered
He really couldn't complain
So if you're a loser in life
And your gun's out of ammo
Just remember the story about Bert and the piano
'Cause if you can't string the bow
And you're clean out of resin
Someone may have planned for you a music lesson
Keep your eyes to the sky
It could be a brand name
And remember all things considered
You really can't complain
Written by: Stan Ridgway
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