Story Behind The Song
I wrote it when it had been a long time since I had a girlfriend. I'm now married with children, but I hope you can relate
Song Description
It's about struggling and the resilience of human spirit. Played with a tight group of organ, acoustic guitar, bass and drums
| Song Length |
2:16 |
Genre |
Rock - New Wave, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Searching for Love, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
R.E.M., The Smithereens |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Struggle On
D F#m G
I look at today I think it's tomorrow
D F#m G
I search for happiness I find sorrow
DSus4 D
My instincts stink
A
I make bad decisions
Dsus4 D A
All my good intentions turn out bad
I talk to the photo like she's (he's) still there
There's other fish in the ocean, my ocean of tears
My love life stinks I make bad relations
All my best connections turn out bad
CHORUS
G Bm D A
Oh the hardest thing is that I'm no further along
G Bm D C6 D C6 (twice more)
But the funny thing is I can struggle on
With all the nicest girls there's no future
To laugh and love to have and hold to nuture
The part that stinks I don't get any better
All my hard earned lessons turn out bad
(c)1993 Charles Whitman Rinaldo
2988 Caribbean Court, Fairfax, VA 22031