Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Like An Old Blues

Bill Nelson plays the blues! From "Sunburst Finish" (1976) by Be Bop Deluxe:

Bill Nelson: guitar and lead vocal
Charlie Tumahai: bass and harmony vocal
Andrew Clarke: keyboards
Simon Fox: drums



Laughing at me
Those pictures you said were strange
Out of tune, out of key
It's such a shame but you never quite see
You always put the blame on me
I'm like an old blues that you never use
Going out of style and it's not worthwhile anymore
Anymore

Looking at you
And the way you shine like a sharp knife
Well, I've found a new switchblade
It's time I took a stab at a new life
There's nothing left for me to lose
You're just an old blues that I never use
Going out of style and it's not worthwhile anymore
Anymore

You send your dirty words to me
You're having a ball with the men of the law
But the poet and his pen are free
And there's nothing you can do
That will ever bring me to my knees

Calling me names
You make me feel like I'm crazy
Something has changed
I don't care for you lately
Nothing left for me to do
I'm just an old blues that you never use
Going out of style and it's not worthwhile anymore
Anymore
Not worthwhile anymore