Story Behind The Song
In my own life I had been going through a mid-life crisis, lost my brother and close girlfriend, moves, job changes, and I complained to a friend of mine, "THIS LIFE IS KILLIN' ME."
Song Description
A woman going through a mid-life crisis, seeing that she's chosen all the wrong men and made all the wrong choices. She redeems herself by refusing to go down the same road as she always has, as she complains, "THIS LIFE IS KILLIN' ME."
| Song Length |
4:30 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Judgement, Fools |
| Similar Artists |
Sheryl Crow, Alicia Keys |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THIS LIFE IS KILLING ME
©2009 Jan Edwards/Julie Moriva
612-840-0817 ? moondog@janedwards.com
As far's I know by the way things go
This tug of war is with myself
No one taught me to play with the big dogs
But I did my cussin' and rebelled
The best years of my life are gonna come
As I leave behind the sorrow and run
I ain't no cheerleader for someone else
Unless they bring me happiness
CHORUS:
When I lock you out of my dreams at night
I wake up with nothing but a bullet inside
Without you I forget to breathe
Without you I believe
THIS LIFE IS KILLING ME
I miss those little things we used to do
Like makin' out in the pourin' rain
This land of plenty split us in two
And I'm tryin' hard to dull the pain
But whiskey only feeds my soul
Nothin' touches this empty hole
It's no wonder I stumble and fall
When you're my only last call
BRIDGE:
Shuttin' you out ain't working well
Gotta get out of this self-made hell