The Double B-Side - Reasons To Be Miserable
"Reasons To Be Miserable" was released in 1981. Its official title was The Double 'B'-Side,
and it was a double B-side single released by Polydor on Depressive Discs. The song involves Marvin describing his views on life ("I'd feel a little better if they broke me up for spares", "If I had my time again, I'd rather be a lemming"), to a synthesiser backing. The title is a reference to "Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3" by Ian Dury.
"Marvin I Love You" was the other B-side. Marvin describes finding a love letter in his data banks eons after receiving it. The female vocal is provided by Kimi Wong-O'Brien. The song was a frequently requested tune on the Dr. Demento radio show, and was featured on one of the Dr. Demento "Greatest Hits" compilation albums. As of 2008, it is ranked 56 out of the top 100 favorite novelty tunes on the official Dr. Demento web site.
Reasons to be miserable give my brain a pain
Very little turns me on; Marvin is my name
I'm a robot, it's my lot, a robot full of cares
I'd feel a little better if they broke me up for spares
Everything I say or do I find the world condemning
If I had my time again I'd rather be a lemming
I'm just a menial robot
Ah well
They drive me crazy with their 'Marvin close the door'
Well isn't it enough to make you 'Tidy up the floor'?
You know, it spoils a robot's day
'Marvin, when you're finished you can put yourself away'
I'm going to flip my lid
They treat me like a kid
Robot naughty, robot bad
Robot happy, robot sad
Who's a clever robot lad?
It would drive a human mad
Robots are inhuman, robots are inhuman
Human robots are in, human robots are in
I get no satisfaction
I'm bored
Can't bear these humans when they make me do their work
I'd rather be a calculator
Treat me like a jerk
That will be the day
Pat me on the head; I'd rather be a percolator
It would be no trouble just to bubble life away
Don't get a holiday
Or friends to stay
How can a robot think
With his elbows in the sink?
'Marvin, peel a grape'
Is there no escape?
'Marvin, dig a hole'
'Play some rock and roll'
Yeah, dig it
I really hate it when they underload my brain
Washing up the dirty dishes
Diodes give me pain
Walking dogs and feeding fishes
Driving me insane
Just a metal slave is what a robot is and always will remain
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