Story Behind The Song
Not for public consumption. If you 'get' the atmosphere and I'm sure you can work out the gist of it. By the way Richard Roundtree was the original (the only!) Shaft...I imagine most of you can get to that.
Song Description
A recorded live performance of the track, right after it was written.
A very spontaneous occurrence, from quite a dark point in my life.
Organ was overdubbed shortly after.. and sounds great!
| Song Length |
2:26 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Charming |
Subject |
Loneliness, Change |
| Similar Artists |
Neil Young, Jethro Tull |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Sometimes I wish I could be
As cool as Richard Roundtree
As free as Timothy Leary
But I?m not and never will be
I?ll try to sing a simple song
Get back to where I started from
Though I feel the need to belong
I don?t really care
Sometimes I wish I could see
The good that?s all around me
Act a little more seriously
But I can?t, not yet
If you?d listen to my words
The sadness you must have heard
Through all of the din it must have occurred
To you, that I am hurt