TVD's Angry Old Man

Seems Hamell has taken to updating his Live Journal right before I leave for work these days and today’s entry, his (new?) song lyrics, have been churning away.

WHO'S TO SAY WHAT'S FAIR?
(C)
Some people play the odds, it works out every time
(G)
Some people live the life, they drink the finest wine
(Am) (G) (F) (C)
They don’t seem sharp, they don’t seem cool, they don’t seem bright
(Am) (G) (F) (C)
They don’t do good, they don’t try hard, they don’t try right
(D) (G) (D) (G)
Who’s to say what’s fair? Who’s to say what’s fair?

My kid he likes to ask, he’s got inquiries
He wants to know ‘bout God, he asks bout destinies
He’s only 8, he thinks life’s great, the good guys win
That if you got a dream you end what you begin
Who’s to say what’s fair? Who’s to say what’s fair?

I had to sit him down, and tell him he was wrong,
We talked ‘bout war and hate and victory of the strong
I told him all the dirty tricks that life could play
That God’s a cosmic joke; you’re dust on dying day.
Who’s to say what’s fair? Who’s to say what’s fair?

It is a wicked world, compassion far and rare,
There’s sickness all around, and no one seems to care,
You’re born alone and you’ll die the same way too
It’s all a senseless mess the universe plays on you.
Who’s to say what’s fair? Who’s to say what’s fair?

And do you really think, I looked him in the eye?
And uttered words like these, to watch him break and cry?
I told him God was waiting just to hold his hand,
And lead him right to me in eternity we’d land.
Whether I believe it or not, this is what he got.
Who’s to say what’s fair? Who’s to say what’s fair?

(...And yes, this falls squarely under the Angry Old Man banner.)

The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (Live) (Mp3)
XTC - Dear God (Mp3)
Fiction Factory - Feels Like Heaven (Mp3)
Heaven 17 - Temptation (Mp3)
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Mp3)