The Way We Are
Unveiling Life's Toll: Jesse Dayton's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
We blew our minds out the night before
We experienced a mind-altering night the evening before.
On Mexican lettuce and cold Lone Star
We consumed drugs (Mexican lettuce) and cold Lone Star beer during that night.
Now we're drivin' to a gig too far
We are now traveling to a performance that is too distant.
We can't help the way that we are
We cannot control or change our inherent nature.
Last night we sold out, we had it wired
We were successful and well-prepared last night.
Tonight we couldn't get arrested if we set ourselves on fire
Despite our prior success, tonight we are struggling to gain attention or recognition.
Still we're pickin' on these guitars
We continue to play our guitars despite the challenges.
Brother we can't help the way that we are
We, as musicians, cannot change our inherent nature or circumstances.
Can I sing to you, the truth about the blues
The singer expresses a desire to convey the truth about the blues through singing.
And the heartache that we all go through
He acknowledges the universal experience of heartache that everyone goes through.
It ain't the ex-wife or the whiskey
The source of the blues is not the singer's ex-wife, whiskey, or the life of a wanderer.
Or the life of a gypsy
The real cause is the toll on the souls of both the singer and the listener.
Just the toll on the souls of me and you
So now we're up there on the stage
The singer and the band are now on stage performing.
Just pickin' for the wealthy and the minimum wage
They are playing for both wealthy individuals and those earning minimum wage.
And we'd do it for nothin' or drinks from the bar
They are willing to perform for free or in exchange for drinks.
Cuz we can't help the way that we are
They reiterate that their nature and actions are beyond their control.
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