Story Behind The Song
see above
Song Description
A song about realizing that the blues is just another thing to go through like anything else, that it takes what it takes to get from here to there, and if it weren't for the dark side, there'd be no light side, nothing to get around the bend to. Questioning what went wrong, then giving in to realizing the shadow is a blessing, too.
| Song Length |
5:02 |
Genre |
R & B - General, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Engaging |
Subject |
Change, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Osborne, Sarah Mclachlan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Bless These Blues
Although I've seen them before
I never reached out with both hands
While they were knocking at my door
Bless These Blues
They've been a long time with me
They learned to bend and breathe
So they come again to me and I ask
Did I ride my wagon to the wall?
Did I drive my dragon to take a fall?
Did I take the damage way too far?
Either way, I say
Bless These Blues
Not a fun way to spend a holiday
But a whole lot better than the price I used to pay
All those dues for self-induced abuse
When now I know I should have just walked away
Waiting in the wings for myself
Taking up my dreams taking them out from the depths
No more use for any more bad news
I'm going to search for the rainbow it can't be that far
Bless These Blues....
No audience, no strong defense
Only a basic sense of where I know I'm going
It's up to me if I'm going to get free
I can take these dreams and set them all in motion
Waiting in the wings for my heart
Taking up my dreams, taking them out from the dark
Never giving up until the sun comes up
I'm going to write it all down, sing it over town
Bless it till the cows come home
Bless These Blues....
(c) 1994 M. Osiel