Days of Strife (I Love You)

Story Behind The Song

When attending university I met a woman and soon found myself waking up during the night feeling anxious. The song is about trying to figure out what was happening.

Song Description

When first falling in love people often feel sick, anxious and wake up during the night trying to figure out what is happening. This song is about one of those nights.

Song Length 3:50 Genre Country - Alternative, Pop - Easy Listening
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Peaceful Subject Falling in Love, Hope
Similar Artists Bryan Adams, Arlo Guthrie Language English

Lyrics

Days of strife and winter nights
Seem so unkind I pull the blind.
I never look?. I never see? I never ask if maybe
You called out for me.
And through the quiet moments that keep me from my sleep,
I?m thinking of you, do you care.
I?m thinking of things so stark and bare.
Through the light of darkness,
I come upon this truth?
I love you.

Street lights filter through my room,
It seems so bright without the light.
Sleep comes in waves? of yesterdays? and I think of ways to make you
Want for me.
Not testing any water before I make my leap.
I?m thinking of you, do you care.
I?m thinking of things so stark and bare.
Through the light of darkness,
I come upon this truth?
I love you.

And snowflakes, they make you happy.
I see sunshine in your eyes.
Could those clouds on that horizon be a disguise.

Cuddled warmth within my bed,
A nighttime glow for me to know,
But blankets slip away from me, so I pull up all my yesterdays,
Around me.
Still knowing that your promises, they would not help me sleep.
I?m thinking of you, do you care.
I?m thinking of things so stark and bare.
Through the light of darkness,
I come upon this truth?
I love you.

I really liked the chilled chord progression. They were an excellent accompaniment for the melody & lyrics to follow along. Very nicely done and I hope to review more songs from this artist in the future.

Lyrics D Mark Ragg & Jim Hobbs Music D Mark Ragg
Producer D Mark Ragg Publisher unsigned
Performance Shameless Blues Band
This track is on 1 Broadjam Top 10 Lists
Top 10 List Rank
Country - Alternative #8
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ante Novaselic Best Country/Americana List 11/29/2023

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