LYRIC
HALF CUP- Chananya Rotenberg ft. Tali Yess- Composed & Written by Chananya Rotenberg- War on Gravity
(Additional voice acting- Meir Ber Schwartz)
Sanka: Good morning Mr. Yoeli –
I brought the boxes you asked for – let me put ‘em over here.
Hey – you look a little bit down – you alright, man?
Klein: Oy Sanka, don’t ask.
The shipment last night came in in gantzen tzeshmettered –
now I gotta fight with Hershkovich again to get a refund.
And meanwhile Goldstein’s store is shining
like he’s the king of Boro Park. Ich Zuhg Dir…siz a disaster!
Sanka: C’mon Mr. Yoeli – you’re the big boss man.
Look at this office – look at this view! Not too shabby!
How can you be in a bad mood?!
Klein: Sanka, you don’t understand…
Sanka: No man, you don’t understand.
Let me tell you something –
you have a business, you have your health,
you’ve got a beautiful family, –
the only thing you don’t have….
Is PERSPECTIVE……
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VERSE 1:
It seems that every other day and night
Something happens that we don’t like
And we just want to complain,
But c’mon man we know that a frown
will hold us back and keep us down
So let’s smile
our whole world can change.
Each and every one of us gets a cup
and everybody wants it to be filled up
But never no never does it quite reach the top – no, no, no, no,
It seems to always be filled about half the way
and so many say it’s half empty,
But trust me – there’s a way certainly
for you to be so happy.
CHORUS 1:
Your half cup is full
and life’s beautiful
a world so delicious and sweet,
Feel joy and delight
that the grass on your side
is as green as it needs to be.
When you look around
you’ll see blessings abound
amid all the struggles and strife,
You’re not blind or naïve
if you choose to believe
to be happy and have a good life.
VERSE 2:
Sometimes we let our attitude
put us in a very bad mood
When sour lemons ruin our day,
But c’mon man we know it’s best to live
thinking only of the positive,
Let’s roll up our sleeves
and make lemonade.
Each and every one of us gets a cup
and everybody wants it to be filled up
But never no never does it quite reach the top – no, no, no, no,
It seems to always be filled about half the way
and so many say it’s half empty,
But trust me – there’s a way certainly
for you to be so happy.
CHORUS 2:
Your half cup is full
and life’s beautiful
a world so delicious and sweet,
Feel joy and delight
that the grass on your side
is as green as it needs to be.
When you look around
you’ll see blessings abound
amid all the struggles and strife,
You’re not blind or naïve
if you choose to believe
to be happy and have a good life.
Your half cup is full
and life’s beautiful
a world so delicious and sweet!
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“Hey, what’s going on?
You skipped half the chorus!”
“No, man – I sang half the chorus!”