We Just Want To be Happy

from Cottage Industry by King & Cos

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This tune is a wild ride, including a frenetic guitar solo combined with multiple keyboard parts, snazzy fretless bass and infectious drumming. This songs opens with a palindrome (think of the spelling of the word Otto) of the middle section of the song played in reverse in single notes. The complex harmonic structure contrasts with the simple truth of the words. The title says it all.

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WE JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY

The man’s been under a hefty strain.
He doesn’t need anyone jerkin’ his chain.
If he don’t watch out he’s gonna need a new brain.
He just wants to be happy.

He ain’t no cowboy; he finally found out.
There was nothing to prove, but there was always some doubt.
He finally quit before they counted him out.
He just wants to be happy.

I believe in love today.
Or I’d dry right up and blow away.

Blow monkey see, blow monkey do.
Jane’s not so charming when she’s finally through.
The point that I’m tryin’ to get through to you is,
She just wants to be happy.

Jack put on his glasses and he opened his eyes.
Looked into the mirror and soon realized,
That the sadness he felt could be seen in his eyes.
He just wants to be happy.

Here’s to them that wish us well.
And always greet us with a cheerful yell.
All the rest can go to hell.
We just want to be happy.

If you find that time has no healing effect,
And what hasn’t killed you may be stalking you yet.
Let me remind you in case you forget,
You just want to be happy.

I believe in love today.
Or I’d dry right up and blow away.
Happiness is all I crave.
Just the same as yesterday.

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from Cottage Industry, released March 27, 2016
Song Composed by John Costigan
All instruments played by John Costigan
Vocals Virginia King & John Costigan
Mixed by Larry Hinds

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King and Cos Kenosha, Wisconsin

King and Cos are a duo that plays a surprising variety of music. They perform often-ignored songs in a zany bi-polar array of styles. John’s original songs tell stories of budding twits with biting wit. He studied theory and song-writing for three years at UW-Parkside with Dr. Augie Wegner, who helped to refine his song writing.
Among Virginia’s influences are Joni Mitchell, and Billie Holiday.
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