Everything Happens to Me
Life's Series of Misfortunes: Everything Happens to Me
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I make a date for gown,
I schedule a social event involving dressing up.
You can bet your life it rains.
It is almost certain that it will rain on the day of the event.
Tried to give a party
I attempt to organize a celebration.
But the guy upstairs complains.
However, the person living above me complains about it.
Guess I'll go through life
I seem destined to face challenges and hardships.
Catching colds and missing trains.
My life is characterized by getting sick and missing opportunities.
Everything happens to me.
This summarizes the theme that everything goes wrong in my life.
I never miss a thing
I never overlook any experience or event.
I've had the measles and the mumps.
I have endured various illnesses.
And every time I play an ace
Whenever I have a winning move in a situation,
My partner always trumps.
My success is undermined by my partner who plays a stronger card.
Guess I'm just a fool
I acknowledge that I may be imprudent or careless.
Who never looks before he jumps.
I often act without considering the consequences.
Everything happens to me.
This repeats the theme that misfortune follows me.
At first I thought that you would end this jinx for me.
Initially, there was hope that love could break this pattern of misfortune.
And love would turn the trick to end despair.
However, love did not bring the expected relief from despair.
Now I just can't fool this head that thinks for me.
My rational thinking cannot deceive my emotions.
I've mortgaged all my castles in the air.
I've risked everything for dreams that may not materialize.
Well I've telegraphed and phoned.
I've tried various means to communicate with you.
Sent an air mail special too.
I've made special efforts to reach out.
Your answer was goodbye.
Your response was a farewell.
There was even postage due.
Even the act of saying goodbye incurred a cost.
Fell in love just once,
I've only fallen in love once,
And it had to be with you.
And it happened to be with you.
Everything happens to me.
This line reinforces the theme that everything, including love, brings challenges in my life.
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