29. songs that will keep you awake at night

my aim while i'm away is to finish as many songs as possible. i had a stack of 30 or so unfinished songs, but i'm slowly managing to finish them off. this is a upbeat wee blues song.

29. songs that will keep you awake at night

i'm so mad at myself for not having written
'please release me,' or 'love minus zero'
those songs were once mine, oh, i swear they were mine
not the ramblings of some folk-rock hero

i want to sing songs that will keep you awake at night
songs that are joyous, songs that are bright
but i'll never sing a line with this godforsaken throat
just sit here scowling at words i once wrote

i never think twice when it comes to being cruel
but i only show love after whiskey
of course, it's an excellent plan at the time
but i cannot pretend it's not risky

and most days i think that i'll give up the drink
but eventually comes 'round a time
that my chest fills with fire and the speech i desire
requires the blessing of wine

i want to sing songs that will keep you awake at night
songs that are glorious, songs that are bright
but with this godforsaken voice i'll never sing a song
just think of you sleeping the whole damn night long

i want to pull moves to make you shake in your boots
but i fear they won't be to your liking
if i had more courage i'd fall at your feet,
or i'd run at your chest like a viking

i don't want to tease you; i'm desperate to please you
but i feel that i don't have much choice
with this shyness of mine, my gelatinous spine
and this curse of a pitiful voice

i want to sing songs that will keep you awake at night
songs that are glorious, songs that are bright
but with this godforsaken voice i'll never sing a song
just think of you sleeping the whole damn night long

i want to sing songs that will keep you awake at night
songs that are stellar, songs that are bright
but with this godforsaken shyness i'll never sing a note
just sit here cursing my godforsaken throat.