MAJ Private RallyPoint Member477684<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Based on an earlier thread, am I the only one who didn't get how sad this is?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIIqYqtR1lY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIIqYqtR1lY</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube">
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The MASH song...2015-02-15T11:45:43-05:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member477684<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Based on an earlier thread, am I the only one who didn't get how sad this is?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIIqYqtR1lY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIIqYqtR1lY</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube">
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The MASH song...2015-02-15T11:45:43-05:002015-02-15T11:45:43-05:00COL Vincent Stoneking477753<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It really hit me the first time I saw the movie. Don't remember how old, but pretty young.<br /><br />It goes to show how things endure.Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Feb 15 at 2015 12:53 PM2015-02-15T12:53:44-05:002015-02-15T12:53:44-05:00MSgt Michael Durkee477774<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Being a musician and music student, having the sheet music with words really brought home the words to me. I had seen the movie at a young age as well, the song in the movie was more somber than the TV Theme. Always a memorable song.<br />On the flip side, suicide is far from painless, it tears apart the surviving friends and family members.Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Feb 15 at 2015 1:09 PM2015-02-15T13:09:57-05:002015-02-15T13:09:57-05:00LTC Stephen C.477820<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here's some irony for you regarding the song, more specifically as to the composition of the lyrics. I almost hated to read this, because I think the song is also quite poignant.<br />The song was written specifically for Ken Prymus (the actor playing Private Seidman), who sang it during the faux suicide of Walter "Painless Pole" Waldowski (John Schuck) in the film's "Last Supper" scene. Robert Altman (director) had two stipulations about the song for composer, Johnny Mandel. Firstly, it had to be called "Suicide Is Painless". Secondly, it had to be the "stupidest song ever written". Altman tried to write the lyrics himself, but found that it was too difficult for his 45-year-old brain to write "stupid enough". Instead he gave the task to his 14-year-old-son, Michael, who apparently wrote the lyrics in five minutes. (Wikipedia article)<br /><br /><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="220144" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/220144-71b-biochemistry-usamrmc-medcom">MAJ Private RallyPoint Member</a> and <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="71914" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/71914-col-vincent-stoneking">COL Vincent Stoneking</a> and <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="478093" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/478093-msgt-michael-durkee">MSgt Michael Durkee</a>Response by LTC Stephen C. made Feb 15 at 2015 1:41 PM2015-02-15T13:41:22-05:002015-02-15T13:41:22-05:001LT Private RallyPoint Member477975<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="67210" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/67210-25a-signal-officer">LTC Stephen C.</a>. I find it very hard to believe this pure poetic verse was written to be the stupidist song by a fourteen year old child. I remember hearing it coming out reel to reel recorder in nurses quarters . . . played it over and over . . . felt deeply meaningful to me . . . as young nurse who had never seen so much blood and pain . . . and many horribly injured, dying, and dead patients. I still find it a kind, tender, sentimental reminder of another time and place. Warmest Regards, Sandy<br /><br />SUICIDE IS PAINLESS ( MASH [THE MOVIE] RELEASED 1970 )<br /><br />Through early morning fog I see<br />Visions of the things to be<br />The pains that are withheld for me<br />I realize and I can see...<br /><br />[REFRAIN]:<br />That suicide is painless<br />It brings on many changes<br />And I can take or leave it if I please.<br /><br />I try to find a way to make<br />All our little joys relate<br />Without that ever-present hate<br />But now I know that it's too late, and...<br /><br />[REFRAIN]<br /><br />The game of life is hard to play<br />I'm gonna lose it anyway<br />The losing card I'll someday lay<br />So this is all I have to say.<br /><br />[REFRAIN]<br /><br />The only way to win is cheat<br />And lay it down before I'm beat<br />And to another give my seat<br />For that's the only painless feat.<br /><br />[REFRAIN]<br /><br />The sword of time will pierce our skins<br />It doesn't hurt when it begins<br />But as it works its way on in<br />The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...<br /><br />[REFRAIN]<br /><br />A brave man once requested me<br />To answer questions that are key<br />Is it to be or not to be<br />And I replied 'oh why ask me?'<br /><br />[REFRAIN]<br /><br />'Cause suicide is painless<br />It brings on many changes<br />And I can take or leave it if I please.<br />...and you can do the same thing if you please.Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2015 3:34 PM2015-02-15T15:34:01-05:002015-02-15T15:34:01-05:00CW5 Private RallyPoint Member478184<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wow, that is a sad song, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="220144" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/220144-71b-biochemistry-usamrmc-medcom">MAJ Private RallyPoint Member</a>. I always liked the song and I loved the show. Thanks for sharing it.Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2015 5:50 PM2015-02-15T17:50:55-05:002015-02-15T17:50:55-05:00MCPO Private RallyPoint Member478185<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One of the first things I searched for once I got online were the lyrics to this song. The simplicity and poignancy of the words hits me every time I hear it. After dealing with suicides of my dad and several friends, the words are even more moving today. <br /><br />Ian, I think the dichotomy of upbeat music and the holy-crap depressing lyrics is one of the things that make it even more insightful - because depressed folks often keep up the facade of happiness on the surface, while the demons lurk within.<br /><br />For those that might be interested, here is another that folks that have danced with depression might understand. Lonely Day, by System of a Down. Yes, the lyrics are childishly simple and they can't grammar in it, but it speaks the same language as Suicide is Painless.<br /><br />"Lonely Day"<br /><br />Such a lonely day<br />And it's mine<br />The most loneliest day of my life<br /><br />Such a lonely day<br />Should be banned<br />It's a day that I can't stand<br /><br />The most loneliest day of my life<br />The most loneliest day of my life<br /><br />Such a lonely day<br />Shouldn't exist<br />It's a day that I'll never miss<br />Such a lonely day<br />And it's mine<br />The most loneliest day of my life<br /><br />And if you go, I wanna go with you<br />And if you die, I wanna die with you<br /><br />Take your hand and walk away<br /><br />The most loneliest day of my life<br />The most loneliest day of my life<br />The most loneliest day of my life<br />Life<br /><br />Such a lonely day<br />And it's mine<br />It's a day that I'm glad I survived<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnGdoEa1tPg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnGdoEa1tPg</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube">
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Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2015 5:50 PM2015-02-15T17:50:57-05:002015-02-15T17:50:57-05:00SP5 Michael Rathbun478275<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-22898"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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