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TJ · 03-14-2001, 10:28 PM

"Suicide is Painless" by Johnny Mandel

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...

[chorus]:

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...

[Chorus]

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.

[Chorus]

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.

[Chorus]

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...

[Chorus]

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.

mamamiasweetpeaches · 02-25-2002, 01:19 PM

thanks......I just had a disagreement with someone who didnt know this song had lyrics!!!!!!

ficlopri · 05-14-2002, 03:10 PM

TJ, I always thought the last word in the song was "please" not "choose".

TJL · 05-14-2002, 06:23 PM

I still can't believe CBS allowed them to use a song called "Suicide Is Painless." I guess that's why they removed the lyrics.

snowpeck · 05-19-2002, 03:01 AM

ficlopri is right.

03-14-2001, 10:28 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,674	*MASH (posted)** "Suicide is Painless" by Johnny Mandel 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... [chorus]: 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... [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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... [Chorus] 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.

05-14-2002, 06:23 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I still can't believe CBS allowed them to use a song called "Suicide Is Painless." I guess that's why they removed the lyrics.
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02-25-2002, 01:19 PM	#2
mamamiasweetpeaches Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2002 Location: Middle Village,NY Posts: 390	thanks......I just had a disagreement with someone who didnt know this song had lyrics!!!!!!

05-14-2002, 03:10 PM	#3
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	TJ, I always thought the last word in the song was "please" not "choose".

05-19-2002, 03:01 AM	#5
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	ficlopri is right.