Story Behind The Song
A song that came to me very quickly on a day during a period of my life that had me "drifting" rather aimlessly.
I had quit a steady, well-paying job (as it was about to put me in a straight jacket), sold my house, and just "winged it".....
:-)
Song Description
I melancholy song inspired by a lonely, empty period "between jobs", "between relationships", and "between lives".
| Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Standards |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Loneliness, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Crowded House, Elliott Smith |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
V1
I'd like to take today
And change it for tomorrow
Or maybe I could stay
Sinking in my sorrow
V2
Nothing much to do
Than sit around here for hours
You could find me here
You could always find me here
B
And now I seem to fade away
Further into every day
C
Hold on, hold on
Can you throw yourself a lifeline
Hold on, hold on
We're treading water in time
V3
I know every cloud
Changing shape above me
Whispers falling down
It's raining rumours all around me
C
So hold on, hold on
Can you throw yourself a lifeline
Hold on, hold on
We're treading water in time
M8
Something's gone astray this time
It was never meant to be this way
Thought I saw a difeferent view
I thought that I could see it through
C
So hold on, hold on
Can you throw yourself a lifeline
Hold on, hold on
We're treading water in time
Hold on, hold on
We're treading water in time
Hold on, hold on
We're treading water in time