The Sullen Man Lyrics

Your mother called said you were doing just fine

You had to work through a few things on your mind

I offered service but you had to decline

A certain someone had already made it to your side

A gentlemen of gloom and doom disguised in dignity

Self pity and self loathing were his primary ministry

He wanted you to stay with him as long as you were able

Break his bread and share his wine at his cursed table

But don't let the sullen man get you down

The only thing he'll promise is a grieving veil and gown

If you ever let yourself into his ever sorry town

You may never get back up but still you'll never let me down

So don't let him ever get you down

My brother called said he was doing just fine

He had a few of the same things on his mind

The sullen man had met with him to keep him in line

And share a couple useless rumors he'd heard of through the vine

A gentlemen of gloom and doom disguised in dignity

Self pity and self loathing were his primary ministry

He wanted you to stay with him as long as you were able

Break his bread and share his wine at his cursed table

But don't let the sullen man get you down

The only thing he'll promise is a grieving veil and gown

If you ever let yourself into his ever sorry town

You may never get back up but still you'll never let me down

So don't let him ever get you down

I know it's all easier said than done

And these peppy, picker upper songs are grossly overdone

But I feel quite certain that if everyday you choose

To throw your shoulders back and laugh the sullen man will lose

So don't let the sullen man get you down

The only thing he'll promise is a grieving veil and gown

If you ever let yourself into his ever sorry town

You may never get back up but still you'll never let me down

So don't let him ever get you down