Origins: Life Is Hardest When You're Dumb (Graham)

Subject: LIFE IS HARDER WHEN YOU'RE DUMB. MARK G
From: GUEST,open mike
Date: 18 Mar 23 - 02:57 PM

I CANNOT FIND A RECORDING OR VIDEO OF THIS SONG DONE BY THE AUTHOR,
MARK GRAHAM, BUT DID FIND THIS YOU TUBE OF IT BY THE ADOBE BROTHERS..
LIFE IS HARDER WHEN YOU'RE DUMB WRITTEN BY MARK GRAHAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fzbnS_Y4g

Subject: DT: Life Is Hardest When You're Dumb (Mark Graham)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Mar 23 - 04:31 PM

I can't find a Mark Graham recording of this song, either, but Here's a live performance by the Austin Lounge Lizards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iu1Bm7yOL8

The DT lyrics are on the left below, and my transcription of the Austin Lounge Lizards is on the right (differences in italics.

LIFE IS HARD, BUT IT'S HARDEST WHEN YOU'RE DUMB (DT Lyrics) (Mark Graham) Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb No joie de vivre, just endless hours of tedium With a negative IQ, You'll be lonely, sad, and blue Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb You wait for years but inspiration never comes Thoughts you don't have remain unheard 'Cause you can not find the words Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Between your ears a dark and silent vac-u-um If there's a void behind your face, Why not rent out the vacant space Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Why not just lay back and smoke a bowl of opium If being stupid is your fate, Well just relax 'cause it's too late Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb

LIFE IS HARDEST WHEN YOU'RE DUMB (Lounge Lizards) (Mark Graham) Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb No joie de vivre, just endless hours of tedium With a negative IQ, You'll be lonely, sad, and blue Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb You wait for years but inspiration never comes Thoughts you don't have remain unheard Because you cannot find the words Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Between your ears a dark and silent vac-u-um If there's a void behind your face, Why not rent out the empty space Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb Why not just lay back and smoke a bowl of opium If being stupid is your fate, Well just relax 'cause it's too late Life is hard, but life is hardest when you're dumb

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Subject: RE: Origins: Life Is Hardest When You're Dumb (Graham)
From: cnd
Date: 19 Mar 23 - 06:50 PM

Makes me think of the classic, If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough.

Based on a 30-second sample of the original (link), it appears as if Mark is active promoting his music on bandcamp, though his page is shockingly hard to find. Listen to this song (and support him with a purchase!) at the following link: https://markgraham1.bandcamp.com/album/the-funniest-songs-in-the-world?from=hp&action=buy

For some discussion of this song and the artist, see also, link

Subject: RE: Origins: Life Is Hardest When You're Dumb (Graham)
From: leeneia
Date: 22 Mar 23 - 02:00 PM

Life is hard when you're stupid, but it's downright dangerous when you think you know everything. (Just a general observation, not a criticism of the song.)

Subject: RE: Origins: Life Is Hardest When You're Dumb (Graham)
From: meself
Date: 22 Mar 23 - 03:18 PM

Am I the only one on earth bothered by the continuing use of the term 'dumb' to mean 'stupid'? Just wondering

Subject: RE: Origins: Life Is Hardest When You're Dumb (Graham)
From: leeneia
Date: 24 Mar 23 - 04:51 PM

Well, I'm not. I wouldn't use it in a formal situation.