FAWM: "Don't Be So Hard On Yourself"

Don't Be So Hard On Yourself

Liner Notes

i wrote this song for you. yes, you. and me.

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Lyrics

Don't Be So Hard On Yourself - February 6, 2025

CHORUS: Don’t be so hard on yourself Yes, I’m talking to you Don’t be so hard on yourself Here’s an example or two Of exactly what not to do…

It’s just so easy To tear yourself apart Maybe this or that Could stay or change Constantly rearrange Until you fill your mind with doubt …..and you throw it all out

It takes no thought To be thoughtless Yes, some troll Spews some things That you know just aren’t true But somehow plant the seeds for you… to Constantly doubt… Yourself

Ending: But sometimes you just gotta do it Take a deep breath and clean your head Put a little trust in it Keep a little fun in the mix Don’t be so hard on yourself And yes, I’m talking to you Yes, you. And me. And you.

Comments

@eric 20h

You talking to me? Your voice sounds really strong on this take. "It takes no thought to be thoughtless," clever line. Always appreciate when you let out a giggle in your song.

@danvaillancourt 18h

Thanks! Yeah, talking to you and me both. 😉

@treerose 1d

I needed this one today.

@bradbrubaker 2d

I liked this a lot! Witty performance with lots of fun details, my favorite of which was really hitting those t's on "doubt" and "out." Would download the tune if there was a button to do so.

@paulotteson 2d

We all need to hear this one during FAWM.. that inner critic is always there looking over our shoulder. Lovely performance, and so great to hear you again!

@froggymagee 2d

Loving the dynamics of this. Also wow your voice and playing are so great! The ending is so nice, I took a deep breath when u sang it! So lovely.

@beacon 2d

Just seeing your perform makes me happy, and this makes me even happier. Great message and lovely ukulele playing. That ukulele has a great sound, and I love the look. What kind is it?

@ambroise 4d

Gosh that feels good. We forget that too easyly. I love the "It takes no thought / To be thoughtless" lines. There is somthing in the delivery, and maybe the choice of chord that makes me not just understand but also feel the truth of it. Thanks a lot.

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thank you! I forget this too easily also! Ha.

@nadine 4d

Thanks Dan, I needed that today. I still want to see you live someday soon!

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thanks Nadine! I need a reminder most days too. I’ll have to plan that world tour so we can arrange a live concert. 😉🎶

@hbusse 4d

A sweet encouraging little ditty, and a message many of us need to hear! 😊

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thanks Hannah… yes, a message that I try to remind myself of often.

@fuzzy 4d

Great lyrics. Awesome performance and awesome uke work for sure. So good!

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thank you! 🎶

@jacobeverettwallace 5d

OK, I am guilty of this. Thank you for this reminder! Good stuff, Dan!

@danvaillancourt 3d

I am guilty of it also… pretty much every time. Trying to remind myself too. Ha.

@pumpkinhead 5d

Theme song for FAWM? Very enjoyable and normally I dont enjoy ukulele that much bit this was great. I did put my mind this year and last to just have fun and this song keeps the inspiration up. Thanks 🙏

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thank you! Yes, theme song for FAWM and hopefully the theme song for our lives too! 🙌🎶

@wynia 5d

Goodness, I could have used a listen to this yesterday morning when I was beating myself up about vocal harmonies on one of the things we are working on. This sentiment is one of the commandments of FAWM! I love the vocal and ukelele of course, and it was great to see the “performance” too!

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thank you! 🙏 Yes, I totally understand that feeling! I “try” to take my own advice. Ha.

Don’t beat yourself up! You are very talented and I love the beautiful creative music that you create with all of your talented group of friends. 🙌

@resonut123 5d

Nice playing and singing. You are So Smooth around ANY Fretboard. A song with a message that we sometimes need as a reminder to ourselves. Thanks Dan!

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thanks! Yes, I need to remember this as much as anyone!

@odilongreen 5d

Yes, this song is definitely written for me. Thank you for the reminder and message, and for delivering it such a fun, toe-tapping, melodically happy package. What a terrific pick-me-up!

@danvaillancourt 3d

Thank you! Written for you and ME too. I think as musicians… this should be a mantra so we can internalize it because that doubt loves to sneak back in. Play on! 🎶