Story Behind The Song
Another journey back to where my head was in the middle of addiction,blaming everyone but myself.
Song Description
The harmonica intro sets the tone for this song of lonliness and regret. A spare arrangement of acoustic guitar,bass an drums accent the verses
with the wah guitar and harmonica added as the song progresses to add tension. Two part harmony chorus.A short
| Song Length |
2:59 |
Genre |
Blues - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gloomy, Miserable |
Subject |
Sadness, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
Blues Traveler, John Lennon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Selfish Sadness
Words: Regan L. Barger /Music: Regan L Barger_Ray Hartman
Barger Publishing {ASCAP} 2002
Desperation led me to this place
And now I have to face the fact
That I dealt this hand
Consequences that have buried me
And now it?s time to see
The reasons I made you sad
I?ve got no time on my side
I?ve used up all nine of my lives
I need you but I?ve got my pride
I?m sinking slow
In my Selfish Sadness
Can you raise from this bitter state
I want to float away
I?d like to leave us as friends
I justified the many times I lied
You?re never satisfied
I covered you in my sins
The past is a sweet summer cloud
The present a gun in my mouth
A coward who knows the way out
Still I?m lying here
In my Selfish Sadness
My Selfish Sadness
I hear there?s a light in my heart
But right now I don?t feel a spark
So leave me alone in the dark
I?m laying here
In my Selfish Sadness
My Selfish Sadness
My Selfish Sadness