Doldrums

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Song Notes:

Doldrums - when the wind's not blowing, it can drive you to do something crazy. This tune is about that insanity that happens when things get quiet. It's uneasy - and you imagine all sorts of "monsters in the silence."

This tune started life as a 12 bar blues, but my friend told me I'd never get away with that these days and suggested I do something more rocking with it. So, being a big fan of Eric Clapton I took it in the direction of Cream.

Lyrics

The wind's not blowing
so I don't know how it goes

The wind's not blowing
so I don't know how it goes

I don't know which way to turn
out in the middle of the road

 

Nothing's good and nothing's bad
It's all just like it is

Nothing's good and nothing's bad
It's all just like it is

Might have to do something crazy
just to find out where it is

 

It seems like it's alright
but I know there's something wrong

It seems like it's alright
but I know there's something wrong

Can't stop it wrong or right
I won't leave well enough alone