Story Behind The Song
The line "below the radar in a one cop town" says it all.
Song Description
In this slow, classic jazz ballad, reminiscent of the 40s and 50s, the singer takes responsibility for the end of a relationship, without blaming anyone. When I first played it for my producer, he said, "That's an instant standard."
| Song Length |
5:58 |
Genre |
Jazz - Standards, Jazz - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Poignant |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Sting, Leon Russell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
You can find me lately, living down
Below the radar in a one cop town;
Things are better since I'm not around.
You can blame it on me.
I'm in a furnished room, and it's okay,
Got a letter here just yesterday.
Seems the folks don't have that much to say.
They just blame it on me.
You always knew what I was thinking,
But never knew quite what to say.
We tried to stop our boat from sinking,
But stormy weather won the day.
Now don't you worry baby, it's alright,
We tried our damnedest, but we lost the fight.
Think about you almost every night.
Well you can blame it,
No need to explain it, baby,
You can blame it on me.