J4L Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 The series MASH was before my time, but I ahve seen reruns. Having said that, the theme song lyrics are bizarre: "Through early morning fog I seeVisions of the things to beThe pains that are withheld for meI realize and I can see...That suicide is painlessIt brings on many changesAnd I can take or leave it if I pleaseI try to find a way to makeAll our little joys relateWithout that ever-present hateBut now I know that it's too late, and...That suicide is painlessIt brings on many changesAnd I can take or leave it if I pleaseThe game of life is hard to playI'm gonna lose it anywayThe losing card I'll someday laySo this is all I have to sayThat suicide is painlessIt brings on many changesAnd I can take or leave it if I pleaseThe only way to win is cheatAnd lay it down before I'm beatAnd to another give my seatFor that's the only painless featThat suicide is painlessIt brings on many changesAnd I can take or leave it if I pleaseThe sword of time will pierce our skinsIt doesn't hurt when it beginsBut as it works its way on inThe pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...That suicide is painlessIt brings on many changesAnd I can take or leave it if I pleaseA brave man once requested meTo answer questions that are key'is it to be or not to be'And I replied 'oh why ask me?''Cause suicide is painlessIt brings on many changesAnd I can take or leave it if I please...and you can do the same thing if you choose" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) On 7/25/2019 at 5:48 AM, J4L said: The series MASH was before my time, but I ahve seen reruns. Having said that, the theme song lyrics are bizarre: I love the tune, but I can't listen to whole song due to the last verse being so crap. It's not unintentional though. From Wiki: Suicide Is Painless is a song written by Johnny Mandel (music) and Michael Altman (lyrics). It was the theme song for both the movie and TV series M*A*S*H. Mike Altman was 14 years old when he wrote the song’s lyrics. Director Robert Altman had two stipulations about the song for Mandel: it had to be called "Suicide Is Painless" and it had to be the "stupidest song ever written". Altman attempted to write the lyrics himself, but upon finding it too difficult for his 45-year-old brain to write "stupid enough," he gave the task to his 14-year-old-son Michael, who wrote the lyrics in five minutes. Edited July 28, 2019 by bcsapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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