Song Description
For all the writer is trying, he keeps failing
| Song Length |
5:05 |
Genre |
Blues - Chicago, Blues - General |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disconcerted |
Subject |
Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
FAILIN? AS FAST AS I CAN
My kid got a job, making minimum wage
She makes more than her Dad
She?s 16 years of age
But I?m tryin?, I?m stayin? up late, yeah, but I?m dyin?
I?m failin? as fast as I can
Well I?m not sayin? that I, I should be a millionnaire
But for all my sweat, I deserve a roof and three squares
I?m tryin?, I?m staying up late, yeah, but I?m dyin?
I?m failing as fast as I can
Well I know my troubles seem small
In the scheme of things
But nevertheless, I feel the burn of life sting
And there have been times, when I drank from the
Winner?s Cup but for most of my life, I?ve been
In a hole and I?m trying to dig up
I work enough for two jobs, what?s next a paper route?
For all I?m putting in, life just ain?t puttin? out
I?m tryin?, I?m staying up late, yeah, but still I?m dyin?
I?m failing as fast as I can