The Best of It

Okay - so I was listening to the "Crazy Heart" soundtrack today and bang - a new song popped into my head. This may be my first foray into the world of writing country music. I almost vomited just typing that.

All kidding aside - there is a certain coolness about some country music. People like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson come to mind. Some of the newer guys and gals are alright too, but those older dudes - just listening to them makes me feel like an alcoholic that is ten seconds away from a cocaine heart attack. There is something very raw about them and the songs that they sing. They really make people like Mick Jagger look like a wuss.

Anyway, this song came about from listening to Jeff Daniels singing these songs that only an old man that had seen it all could sing. I really have no right to be writing or singing a song like this, but I kind of feel tough singing this song. Mind you, I'm not, but this song for me is putting on a pair of vocal cowboy boots and getting ready for a bar fight. I wrote this whole song today in about an hour and a half total. I only recorded one take of the song so it's not my best singing, but that isn't the point. I just feel hard souled. Don't piss me off...

I don’t know but I’ve been told

That I’ll get in trouble over you

It’s time to kiss goodbye these skies of blue

I’ve been stuck with ugly

And I’m a stranger to the truth

And sorry isn’t something I can do

I’ve been bruised and busted up

And lost a fight or two

I’ve been a sinner, I’ve been a saint

And my days have run me through

Trouble brings me trouble

And you just bring me more

So what’s the point of hangin’ round your door

What’s the point of tryin’

When I’ve been tryin’ just to quit

I’m tired of tryin’ to make the best of it

I’ve danced this dance a thousand times

I’ve failed and fallen down

And all these thorns stuck in my sides

Will always be around

I’ve been someone I don’t know

And I’ve been someone I hate

Based on who I am now it’s too late

What’s the point of tryin’

When I’ve been tryin’ just to quit

I’m tired of tryin’ to make the best of it

I’m tired of tryin’ to make the best of it

I’m tired of tryin’ to make the best of it

The Best of It.mp3