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I worked in a disco. Yep. It’s true. I was a bartender. And I also worked as what they called a “floorwalker.” That was one of the guys who (you guess it) walked around the floor to make sure they were having a good time and behaving. And at the end of the night, I sang Better Off Dead.(Are you with me so far?)
I didn’t sing Better Off Dead every night.
But it was often. And it was because my fellow workers found out I could sing. And they challenged me to see if I truly knew every word to every Elton John song. Which I did. At the time. And one of those songs was from his Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy album.
It was the shortest song on the album. Just two minutes and about thirty-seven second. But it was super catchy. And the other workers, in the disco, dared me to get on the club’s huge sound system and sing the high harmonies. So, I did it. Then, they “demanded” I do it almost nightly. And I was happy to oblige.
The chorus to the song goes like this:
‘Cause the steam’s in the boiler, the coal’s in the fire.
If you ask how I am then I’ll just say “inspired.”
If the thorn of a rose is the thorn in your side.
Then you’re better off dead if you haven’t yet died.
Since my disco days I’ve gone through a lot of changes. From my musical position. To my musical preferences. And now to my musical musings on TonyFunderburk.com and in my emails, etc.
I discovered, to my dismay, that Elton John was a homosexual. And I’ve felt sorry for him ever since. Not because of his life on Earth. Because he’s rich enough to want for nothing. But for his eternal soul. Because Elton is an old man now. And each day he’s much closer to finding out what comes next.
Sadly, if my worldview is right (and the evidence says it is), Elton’s soul is in great peril. Yes, I know that he’s got millions of dollars and millions of fans. And I know I’m not better than him. But…
I’m Better Off
I think we can agree…I’m not better than you.
It isn’t very hard to believe that it’s true.
But let me say this now, and I hope you won’t scoff…
Though I’m not better than…I know I’m better off.
I’m better off…
If you say there is no Jesus and no Truth that ever frees us.
I’m better off…
If you say no bright tomorrow can erase all of your sorrow.
I’m better off…
For a multitude of reasons, an eternity of seasons.
I’m better off…
When I leave this dark theater, I’ll go live with the Creator.
So, I’m not better than any person who sins.
No, that’s an argument where no one ever wins.
But try to understand, and don’t grumble and cough,
When I say “trust the Lord“, and you’ll be better off.
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