Suicide is Painless (Johnny Mandel (music) and Mike Altman (lyrics))
Through early morning fog I see visions of the things to be the pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see...
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That suicide is painless It brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please.
I try to find a way to make all our little joys relate without that ever-present hate but now I know that it's too late, and...
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The game of life is hard to play I'm gonna lose it anyway The losing card I'll someday lay so this is all I have to say.
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The only way to win is cheat And lay it down before I'm beat and to another give my seat for that's the only painless feat.
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MASH The sword of time will pierce our skins It doesn't hurt when it begins But as it works its way on in The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...
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A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key 'is it to be or not to be' and I replied 'oh why ask me?'
'Cause suicide is painless it brings on many changes and I can take or leave it if I please. ...and you can do the same thing if you choose.