Inspired by Xanadu, a theatrical re-imagining by Piper Theatre of the Olivia Newton-John movie playing in Park Slope’s Washington Park on July 12 and 13th at 8PM, I’ve cut and pasted the lyrics to the hit song, Have You Ever Been Mellow, penned by Newton-John, which I can’t get out of my head.

I was like you

There was a day when I just had to tell my point of view

I was like you

Now I don’t mean to make you frown

No, I just want you to slow down

Have you never been mellow?

Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you?

Have you never been happy just to hear your song?

Have you never let someone else be strong?

Running around as you do with your head up in the clouds

I was like you

Never had time to lay back, kick your shoes off, close your eyes

I was like you

Now you’re not hard to understand

You need someone to take your hand

Have you never been mellow?

Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you?

Have you never been happy just to hear your song?

Have you never let someone else be strong?