Story Behind The Song
Have you ever had your heart broken and been driving around seeing "HER" (or "HIS") car everywhere? It's never REALLY the ex but you think it is - and it is to you no matter how much you know that it's not. -Nelson
Song Description
Probably the most divergent track on Segue and also one of the best is ?Blue Shadow.? This stripped down piece features only a few instruments and very unadorned production allowing the Sting-meets-Jeff Buckleylike
vocals to be featured prominently. Nelson Starr?s voice soars but is subtle at the same time evoking a sadness that?s stirring. The tricky lyrics certainly add to the drama of the piece (which revolves around seeing, what appears to be, a lover?s car anywhere and everywhere around town and never getting to really see who?s inside). It?s fun to count the multiple car references ? real or imagined ? in this tune.
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Worried |
Subject |
Lost Love, Searching for Love |
| Similar Artists |
Sting |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It's happenig so fast again
I thought you put a stop to
Crash and burn
To accidents
To brakes that slam
And Lock
Your near miss
Fatal
My open container
The blown off
Crossing - cap
I prayed you
Made it
Safely
Around the block
I thought I
Saw your car Tonight
I thought I
Saw it speeding by
I thought I
Saw your car Tonight
BUT I couldn't
Make The light
It drives me
Crazy
Memory
Hazy My brain
Begins to race
Thinking about The Time
You left me
The dirt
I still can Taste
My heavy
burden
My stomach
Churning
You know
You played a part
You cast
A deep blue shadow
Across My Heart
I hoped to die when
I thought I
Saw your car Tonight
I thought I
Saw it speeding
By
I thought I
Saw your car Tonight
BUT I couldn't
make the light
I thought I
Saw your car tonight
I'm sure I
Saw it speeding
By
I couldn't see
Who lurked inside
It's probably just me
We treaded on
Our promises
We threaded up
Our lies
We drove
A million miles for This
We swam
Across the skies
Your heavy burden
Your soul keeps
Searching
I Know
I played
A part
I cast
A deep blue shadow
Across your heart
I thought I
Saw your car tonight
I'm sure I
Saw it speeding
By
Still worry about the way
You drive
Be careful