Mathias Monrad Møller
THE FUNNY SAD OF YOUR LIFETM®
Nostalgic songs from a time after capitalism (2023 – 24) for tenor and ensemble with electronics
Dur. 42′
Commissioned by Ensemble Garage Texts based on advertisement slogans, written by the composer.
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Composed with support from the Danish Arts Foundation. Supported by Koda′s Cultural Funds Støttet af Kodas kulturelle midler.
Edition·S publications are supported by the Danish Arts Foundation / Edition·S udgivelser er støttet af Statens Kunstfond
1.
YOU LET ME GO PLACES
You let me go places.1 I loved it2, I felt worth it3
I was in good hands4 The best a man could get5
I opened happiness6 easy, breezy, beautiful,7 and saved money, shaved time.8
You let me go places. I loved it, I felt worth it.
2. WHERE WAS THE BEEF?
The snack smiled back:9
We’d bet they wouldn’t eat just one.10 They’d always have it their way,11 craved those crazy squares.12 Happy tasted good.13
I thought crazier. Ate more chicken.14 Did the Dew.15
Had a break16, asked a cat for its name.17 Some things money wouldn’t buy.18
3. HOSPITALITY
When performance mattered19, you were there. You were family.20 We’d travel better together.21
There was coke, there was hospitality.22 We had business without boundary. It was real magic.23
Was it in us?24
1 Toyota 2 McDonald’s
3 L’Oréal
4 Allstate
5 Gillette
6 Coca-Cola
7 CoverGirl
8 Dollar Shave Club
9 Goldfish Crackers
10 Lay’s Potato Chips
11 Burger King
12 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
13 Dairy Queen
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4. COKE
It went better with coke25 I did exactly what it said on the tin26
I thought different27 thought big28 thought small29 thought outside the bun30
I had it my way31 I lived better32 I sensed the real thing33 I tasted the feeling34
Wouldn’t ever crack under pressure35
5. EVERY KISS BEGAN WITH K
I’d widen my world36 I’d fly the friendly skies37 I absolutely, positively had to be there overnight38
I flew into tomorrow39 I’d rise above it all40 I’d look up at take-off hook up and get off41 I was on air nonstop me42 –above and beyond43 so real, so free
I flew my dreams44 life well travelled45 I kept on climbing46 contrails unravelled
I tasted the rainbow47 inspiration of Japan48 how big could I dream the best for a man49
To travel, to serve50
I flew my dreams51 I was more I was there I was moved52
the new me arrived all in the frame still a bit dishevelled but I was glad I came
this was my journey of inspiration53 this was my new way of sensation this was me having it be my way54 this was when every kiss began with k55
6. I’D GOT MILK
I went places.56 Walked a mile for a Camel.57 Just did it.58 I wanted my MTV!59 Impossible was nothing60
– I’d got milk.61
7. AMERICA DID RUN ON DUNKIN
America did run on Dunkin62 while nothing ran like a Deere63
You changed for the better64 reduced your carbon footprint in style65
Every little bit helped66 Too much wasn’t ever enough67
I let you guide me home68 yet belonged anywhere69
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8. FINAL ORDERS
All the news that were fit to print70 were built to last71 never went out of style72
You cared enough to send the very best73 went further74, obeyed the thirst75
I reached out, tried to touch someone76 Challenged everything77 And we were done.
Good things would come to those who’d wait.78
[Yet] you tried harder79 A diamond was forever80
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