Story Behind The Song
A stand-up guy always coming in second place. You know the permanent consolation prize or forever the bridesmaid.
Song Description
Award winner is from the CD Burning Blue by Jim Barbaro. Also appears on the Smashville compilation CD.
| Song Length |
3:32 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Pleasant |
Subject |
Frustration, Searching for Love |
| Similar Artists |
Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
YOUR OLD STANDBY
Here you are lonely again.
You slip beneath the covers of a friend.
You take my warmth so easily.
I wish it was so easy for me.
All those lies, those easy lies
They slip right off your tongue
And leave me cold.
There you hide behind those eyes,
A piece of you that I could never hold.
I guess I'll always be your old standby.
I know you'll only stay awhile,
A moment here and then that smile
That always tells me you must go,
A sad routine I've come to know.
And when you go, I feel there's hope
That you'll be back again to stay.
But then I know, it's just not so.
I'll never be the candle to your flame.
I guess I'll always be your old standby.
As you climb your ladder to the stars,
There's two strong hands holding you up.
They'll never let you go,
But you never look down.
I guess I'll always be your old standby.