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Paul Gilbert - Show Not Yourself Glad
WROC is my first vocal album since 2016. The lyrics were inspired by the etiquette book, "George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior." I truly enjoyed turning Washington's Rules of Civility (WROC) into ROCK songs! I hope my vocal and guitar melodies will stir your heart and improve your table manners. Spit Not in the Fire!
"Show Not Yourself Glad (At the Misfortune of Another)" - Written and Produced by Paul Gilbert
Lyrics inspired by Washington Rules: 22, 58, and 9
Happy 2026! In case you haven't found a worthy New Year's resolution, how about: "Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another"? This Washington rule is easier than it looks, as it doesn't forbid you from feeling glad at an enemy's misfortune. It just tells you not to show it!
If you listen to this new song and my older song, "Enemies (In Jail)," next to each other, they'll likely cancel each other out, as their messages are pretty much the opposite of one another. In any case, enjoy the crazy chords, the sweeps in the slide solo, and the layered vocal harmonies. This song also contains a second possible New Year's resolution: "Spit not in the fire."
I predict 2026 will have much less spitting in fires. Happy New Year!
Paul Gilbert: Vocals and Guitar
Doug Rappoport: Guitar
Timmer Blakely: Bass
Nick D'Virgilio: Drums
Everyone sang the harmonies
Video Shooting and Editing: Jon Meyer
LYRICS:
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OF ANOTHER
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OF YOUR BROTHER
LET YOUR CONVERSATION
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
SPIT NOT IN THE FIRE
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OF A NEIGHBOR
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OR A FAILURE
LET YOUR CONVERSATION
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
SPIT NOT IN THE FIRE
Check out more music, videos, news and extras on: paulgilbert.com
Follow Paul at:
Facebook - facebook.com/paulgilbertmusic
Instagram - instagram.com/paulgilbert_official
Twitter - twitter.com/paulgilbertrock
Pre-order: lnk.to/paulgilbert
Paul Gilbert - Show Not Yourself Glad
WROC is my first vocal album since 2016. The lyrics were inspired by the etiquette book, "George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior." I truly enjoyed turning Washington's Rules of Civility (WROC) into ROCK songs! I hope my vocal and guitar melodies will stir your heart and improve your table manners. Spit Not in the Fire!
"Show Not Yourself Glad (At the Misfortune of Another)" - Written and Produced by Paul Gilbert
Lyrics inspired by Washington Rules: 22, 58, and 9
Happy 2026! In case you haven't found a worthy New Year's resolution, how about: "Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another"? This Washington rule is easier than it looks, as it doesn't forbid you from feeling glad at an enemy's misfortune. It just tells you not to show it!
If you listen to this new song and my older song, "Enemies (In Jail)," next to each other, they'll likely cancel each other out, as their messages are pretty much the opposite of one another. In any case, enjoy the crazy chords, the sweeps in the slide solo, and the layered vocal harmonies. This song also contains a second possible New Year's resolution: "Spit not in the fire."
I predict 2026 will have much less spitting in fires. Happy New Year!
Paul Gilbert: Vocals and Guitar
Doug Rappoport: Guitar
Timmer Blakely: Bass
Nick D'Virgilio: Drums
Everyone sang the harmonies
Video Shooting and Editing: Jon Meyer
LYRICS:
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OF ANOTHER
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OF YOUR BROTHER
LET YOUR CONVERSATION
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
SPIT NOT IN THE FIRE
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OF A NEIGHBOR
SHOW NOT YOURSELF GLAD
AT THE
MISFORTUNE OR A FAILURE
LET YOUR CONVERSATION
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
BE WITHOUT ENVY OR MALICE
FOR IT IS A SIGN
OF A TRACTABLE AND COMMENDABLE NATURE
SPIT NOT IN THE FIRE
Check out more music, videos, news and extras on: paulgilbert.com
Follow Paul at:
Facebook - facebook.com/paulgilbertmusic
Instagram - instagram.com/paulgilbert_official
Twitter - twitter.com/paulgilbertrock
