Hey Fantone!

Happy Birthday, my sistah!

melancholy [mel-uhn-kol-ee]

a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression

Synonyms include: blue, despondent, despirited, glum

"Melancholy" is one of my favorite words. Sometimes I need to experience it in order to feel grateful for the times when I'm not. The last 25 days of the year have not all been pleasant (weddings and birthdays excluded of course), but today...Today had potential to be unlike the previous days before it and I am nothing but thankful.

And in honor of the birthday celebrant, a visit to from an old friend. Until next time, as Fantone used to end every email..."Peace, Love and Tony Lucca..." Hahahahaha!!!

Melancholy Collar

by: Tony Lucca

Took that melancholy collar off my throat

Took some time to fix this hole here at the bottom of my boat

Still sailing through these stormy seas

I glorify my tragedies and add it to the love song i just wrote

Bittersweet this self pity of mine

I try so hard to shake it

Still i'm clinging to it all the time

That which doesn't kill me maybe someday might fulfill me

For now it's just the pain i seem to find

Everyday I tell myself I'm sane

Like a water color painter painting in the rain

Everyday she flows right through my veins

And my song remains the same

Find it hard to look most people in the eye

Trying to be that simple, subtle, sentimental kind of guy

I make a good impression save my constant coy confessio

Self-deprecation rarely tells a lie

Everyday I tell myself I'm sane

Like a firefly dancer dancing in the rain

Everyday she flows right through my veins

And my song remains the same

Now just once I'd like to see the other side

And find out why I feel this need t

To constantly try to hide

Still I've gotta make it home and realize that i'm alone

Cook myself a great big plate of pride.