Story Behind The Song
Last summer, we added a load of fresh dirt to our flower garden. Then it rained... and rained... and rained. . . and the garden turned into a soppy mess of MUD. Our grandkids were over and we let them go at it- little kids are supposed to get to do that, RIGHT?? Yeah, so they got totally slathered in mud: they squished it in their hands; they squished it between their toes; they smeared knees and elbows. In the end, we washed them down with a hose! That's when I wrote this song, and that's pretty much all there is to it!
Song Description
No intro . . . just straight into the playfulness of this tuneful song! The chorus rules, and the message of the song is to enjoy yourself in life even when there are hardships.
| Song Length |
3:02 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming, Cheerful |
Subject |
Encouragement, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Mgmt, Tears For Fears |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
We're playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
I know you're my bud
When we're playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
Honey, you're my bud
When we're playing in the mud
When you're feeling too much stress
'cause the world is such a mess
And you know you can't give up
'cause you never must give up
And you're feeling kinda strange
And you know it ain't gonna change
Shakin' my head - shakin' my head - shakin' my head
We're playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
Baby, you're my bud
When we're playing in the mud
Playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
Honey, I'm in love
When we're playing in the mud
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo . . .
Shakin' my head - shakin' my head
It gets worse then it gets better
It gets worse then it gets better
Things get worse then they get better
It gets worse then it gets better
When you're feeling too uptight
'cause you always gotta get it right
That's when you know it's time
( it's time )
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
When you're feeling kinda sad
And you wish you had what you had
How're you gonna get it back?
Where are you gonna go
When you've lost everything you know?
( 1 - 2 - 3 )
We're playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
I know you're my bud
When we're playing in the mud
Playing in the mud
We're playing in the mud
Honey, I'm in love
When we're playing in the mud
Playing in the mud
Playing in the mud
Oh . . . I'm in love
When we're playing in the mud
Playing in the mud
Playing in the mud
I know you're my bud
When we're playing in the mud