Story Behind The Song
I'd drifted into a habit of writing up-close and personal love songs. For this song I dipped into the darker side of my character, where cynicism and a sense of numbness rules.
Song Description
Written in antithesis to slushy love songs!
| Song Length |
3:35 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Other |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Irritated, Disturbed |
Subject |
Frustration, Numbness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Keep me Safe
Keep me safe, keep me alive
Sing me the feel-good songs don?t make me cry
Keep me warm, keep me sound
Sing me the feel-good songs when the sun goes down
Don?t you sing no love songs here for me
I just want to have a good time
Thinking bout life and love that?s lost
Where?s the sense in that?
Oh where?s the sense in that?
So keep me safe, keep me alive
Comfort me with the drunkard?s lullaby
Keep me warm, keep me sound
Sing me the feel-good songs when the sun goes down
Don't you sing me no songs of passion and pain
I don?t want to think
Drink myself into oblivion and shame
I don?t want to feel, no I don?t want to feel
And when I wake up I?ll do it again, I'll do it again
(Break)
Keep me safe, keep me alive
Sing me the feel-good songs don?t make me cry
Keep me warm, keep me sound
Sing me the feel-good songs when the sun goes down
Comfort me with that old familiar sound
Sing me the feel-good songs when the sun goes down
Oh oh oh oh?.oh oh?.4 Times)
©Phil James 2004
Best Ears Music