Shadows

The new album is progressing quite well at the moment and the Brexit Blues single would seem to have been well received.

This is another track off Handyman. A bit slower this time. An accoustic number just to give you all a rest from the heavy bluesy rock stuff. I’m not quite sure where the lyrics came from other than to say that they reflect my bafflement at how easily some people just seem to drift through life, feeling nothing much at all.

Seems such a waste to me.

I‘ve been lots of places
I’ve seen lots of things
People existing
Not doing anything
Living in shadows
Out of the light
Going through the motions
Avoiding real life

Can’t hear the laughter
Can’t feel the pain
Don’t feel the sunshine
Or get wet in the rain
Life washes round them
Life passes them by
Seem to be alright
But don’t ask me why

I’m not feeling lonely
I’m doing just fine
I’m not in the shadows
I’m in the sunshine
People around me
Don’t feel what I feel
They don’t understand me
And don’t know what’s real

They can’t hear my laughter
They don’t share my pain
While I’m in the shelter
They’re out in the rain
Life washes by them
Like leaves in a stream
While I’m busy living
Life’s passing them by

Don’t know what I’m seeing
When I look at you
Living like shadows
Not knowing what to do
It all seems so tragic
Life passing them by
They seem to accept it
But don’t ask me why