If It Makes You Happy Ian McConnell

[Verse 1]
I've played 600 cover gigs at 4 hours a piece
I could probably play Wagon Wheel perfectly in my sleep
And I know, as day jobs go, I've got it pretty fuckin' sweet
But, man, I'm tired
I've got 1,200 songs that came directly from my brain
But I know 90% of them will never see the light of day
And sometimes it's pulling teeth trying to find something new to say
Or get inspired

[Pre-Chorus]
I never promised anyone
That I would never give it up
But, man, I really don't know what I'd do instead

[Chorus]
If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad
If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?

[Verse 2]
I heard "do what you love for work and you won't work again"
It's more like "watch what you love become the work that never ends"
And I feel like such a whiner, but that's kind of how it is
Can I find myself in this, or will I lose it?

[Chorus]
If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad
If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?
Oh, oh, so sad, oh