Song Description
Somewhat gloomy, but groovy performance referring to tragic instances in life and how short life can be.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Latin - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gloomy, Cool |
Subject |
Existence, Failure |
| Similar Artists |
Seasick Steve, Peter Green |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Did you hear about the guy next door
just collapsed on the stairs last week?
Or the lady who died next to me
on the bus to River Creek?
Does the constant strain on our minds
create a vibe full of fear
Does the mood of hate deliver on
us getting nowhere near?
We're living desperate lives
the closer we get to our final hours
can't tell if we're dead or alive
it's a nerve-wrecking fight that we put on
To be honest with you
sometimes it's way more than I can take
as we're living through times
that seem so prone to forge and fake
Social ailment treated with placebos
out of this minstrel show
when the masters of smoke and mirrors
leave us out of the know
We're living desperate lives
the closer we get to our final hours
can't tell if we're dead or alive
it's a nerve-wrecking fight that we put on
Social ailment treated with placebos
out of this minstrel show
when the masters of smoke and mirrors
leave us out of the know