Story Behind The Song

I got tired of blues "experts" telling people what is and isn't the blues. This song brings the audience in and tells them "we all KNOW about the blues".

Song Description

Describes how the singer knows about the blues, how he's living it - not the corny "I'm so down" blues, but specific life references.

Lyrics

I don't know 'bout nutrition
I eat what I can find
A fancy dish is day old fish
And a bottle of $3 wine
I don't have education
About the things that count
Like how to steal from Peter
When the bills begin to mount
I don't know 'bout division
Except for me and you
But I, I know about the blues

I know about depression
The blues on overdrive
You sleep for 18 hours
Then take a nap for 5
I don't say what I'm thinkin'
'Cause that would start a row
I clench my teeth together
And hold my temper down
I look out at the highway
And wonder what to do
But I, I know about the blues

I know how the sun can shine so bright
But it's as dark as the dead of night
The joy of laughter is all around
But 'till she's back there's not a sound

I don't say I done seen her
I don't say lawdy lord
I don't say got me some good thangs
I don't sleep in a hollow log
But I come for New York City
Where the streets are smoke and steam
Where the homeless sleep in subways
And above the limos gleam
And I've seen my share of trouble
And I've paid my share of dues
I know, I know about the blues

© Russell Alexander 2007 All Rights Reserved