Story Behind The Song
I WAS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER AND EVERYTIME IT RAINED I DIDN'T WORK. I WOULD GET TOGETHER WITH SOME OF THE GUYS. I DIDN'T WANT TO WORK CONSTRUCTION BUT PLAY MUSIC.
Song Description
A SONG ABOUT SOMEONE WHO IS OUT OF WORK AND IS UNHAPPY WITH HIS PROFESSION. HE WOULD RATHER BE PLAYING MUSIC.
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
R & B - Contemporary, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Distressed, Restless |
Subject |
Life, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Joe Cocker, Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
OFF DAY BLUES
Music and Lyrics by: Patrick L. Schiller
Woke up this morning
Washed and shaved my face
Look outside my window
And all I saw was rain
Look like this man don?t work today.
Had to find something to chase
Those off day blues away
Those off day blues away
I keep chasin? those off day blues away
Grabbed my coat and my guitar
And I headed down to the local bar
Got to jammin? with the local few
And I settled down to some welcome brew
This man was glad that it rained today
With the blues all gone
I was sure to find my way
With those off day blues away
I keep chasin? those off day blues away
It's just a feelin' that I get
Deep within my soul.
It drains my mind
And I start to lose control.
Keep chasin? those off day blues away
I keep chasin? those off day blues away
It?s just a feelin? that I get
Deep within my soul.
It drains my mind
And I start to lose control.
Now that the day was over
And tomorrow looms ahead
I got beneath my covers
And I just prayed for rain again
Cause a man with music in his soul
Chases those blues away with rock and roll
With those off day blues way
I keep chasin? those off day blues away
It?s just a feelin? that I get
Deep within my soul.
It drains my mind
And I start to lose control.
© 2002 Second Suburbs Publishing (ASCAP)