My Tired Eyes: Or, How Bradley Learned To Continue Worrying And Became Rutger Hauer

Oh, These Winter Blues.

Oh, How They Really Do Love Me.

Well…

…It, Honestly, Feels More Like They Really Hate Me.

Like, Really REALLY Hate Me…

…A Lot.

As I Told A Friend The Other Night…

…I Looked At My Eyes And I Said…

“I Look Tired.”

Not “Sleepy”…

…But “Tired.”

There IS A Difference.

A Difference I’m Sure Y’all Would Be Able To Distinguish Between.

I Also Told Him That My Eyes Have Seen Enough To Be Worth Four (4) More Pairs Of Them.

I’ve Seen Things With These Eyes That Would Stagger Some People.

I’ve Seen Things I’ll Never Be Able To Forget, No Matter How Hard I Try.

Exceptional Things.

Terrible Things.

Happy Things.

Horrid Things.

Some Of Which I Can Discuss, These Days.

Most Of Which I Could Never Discuss, Regardless Of The Day.

…

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[[[—Right Now, Honestly, I Feel Like RUTGER HAUER At The End Of “BLADE RUNNER” When He’s On The Building’s Rooftop With HARRISON FORD.

“I’ve Seen Things You People Wouldn’t Believe…“

Ya Know It?!

The One RUTGER Eventually Closes Out By Saying:

“…All Those Moments Will Be Lost In Time, Like Tears In Rain. Time To Die.”

EXCEPT, I’m Not Dying.

AND, I Don’t I Have A Bird To Play With And Fondle.

AND, I’m Not A Replicant.

BUT, Otherwise, I’m Totally RUTGER HAUER.—]]]

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But, They Are Tired, My Peeps.

They’re So SO Tired.

And, The More They See, The More They Experience, The More Tired They Make The Rest Of Me.

The Eyes Are Very Powerful.

Windows Into The Soul, And What-Not.

Winter Days, Like The Past Few, Really Do Bring Out My Mopey, Down-Trodden Self.

While My Very First Memory Is Of A Smell…

…Most Of My Memories Are Of That Which I’ve Witnessed.

Of Which I’ve Seen, Up-Close, In Person, Nothing Edited.

Wonders.

Horrors.

Yes, I’ve Seen AND Remember So Much In-Between…

…But, Like Most People, The Wonders AND The Horrors Stand-Out The Most.

I Remember So Much That Does Make Me Happy.

But, It All Blurs Much Easier AND Faster Than I Could’ve/Would’ve/Should’ve Expected.

It Blurs Much Easier AND Faster Than The Horrors.

The Horrors Don‘t Blur.

If Anything, They Shine More So.

They‘re More Vivid These Days Than They‘ve Ever Been.

I Close My Eyes, I See Them.

I Open My Eyes, I See Them.

Damn You, Eyes, Why Did You Ever Look?

Why Did You Ever See?

Why Did You Burn These Images Into My Mind?

They’re There Forever, Now.

To Be Recalled Over And Over Again.

Recalled For The Rest Of My Life, However Long Or Short It May Be.

Damn These Tired, Tired Eyes.

Have They Betrayed Me?

Have They Failed Me?

No.

If Anything, They’ve Worked Tooooo Well.

They’ve Picked-Up Details Most People Would Never Even Consider.

But, Damn Them Anyway.

Damn Them.

When I Sat Down To Write This, I Sincerely Didn’t Know To What End I Was Writing Toward, Nor For.

Maybe I Still Don’t.

It’s Not Finished.

At Least, It Doesn’t Feel Finished.

Not. At. All.

Not. At. All. At. All.

So…

…What‘s The Cure For Tired Eyes?

And No, I Don’t Mean Plastic Surgery On Them To Make Them Appear More Life-Like.

In Fact, I Know Of No Surgery That Could Ever Reverse The Damage.

Well…

…One Could Always Get Lobotomized.

😐

An Amazing Song That’s Eating Me Alive: “HIGH COST OF LOW LIVING” by The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (2003)

“HIGH COST OF LOW LIVING“ Is Off Of The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND‘s Amazing 2003 Album “HITTIN’ THE NOTE” !!!

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“You’re The Life Of The Party…

…Everybody’s Host…

…Still You Need…

..Somewhere You Can Hide…

…All Your Good Time Friends…

…And Your Fair-Weather His-Beens…

…Lord Knows, Are Just Along For The Ride…“

… … …

… … …

“…You Think You’re A Survivor…

…But Boy, You’d Better Think Twice…

…No One Rides For Nothin’…

…So, Step-Up And Pay The Price…“

… … …

… … …

“…It’s The High Cost…

…Of Low Livin’…

…Ain’t It High Time…

…You Turn Yourself Around…

…Yeah, The High Cost…

…Of Low Livin’…

…It’s Bound To Put You Six-Feet In The Ground. …“

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Honestly…

…I Don’t Think Much Has To Be Said About This Song…

“HIGH COST OF LOW LIVING“

by The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

…Other Than It’s An EXCEPTIONAL Jam.

Period.

Upon First Hearing This Album…

“HITTIN’ THE NOTE“

…In 2003…

…I Was Totally Blown Away.

I Still Say It’s Arguably In The Top 5 BEST ALBUMS Of This, The 21ST Century.

Period Period.

Each And Every Song Is Brought To Life With Pain-Staking Love And Attention.

The Lyrics Are Crushingly Amazing…

…And The Backing Music Is Right On-Par With Said Lyrics.

Talk About An Exceptionally Personal Ride We’re Being Treated To, Here.

You’ve Gotta Love It When An Artist Reaches Deep Down Inside Themselves And Then Brings Something, Like This Song, Out Into The World For All Of Us.

Love It.

Simply Love It.

You Should Give It A Listen.

I Think It’s One Of Those Jams That Should Be Heard By So Many More People.

It Totally Fell Under The Radar Of Most Folks…

…And That’s Just A Damned Shame.

The Whole Album Is Like This.

Such Personal Details.

Details About A Life Spent In Such A Manner That The Person Is Lucky To Still Be Alive.

I Get All Goose-Bumpy When I Hear Songs Like This One.

To Me…

…It’s THAT GREAT Of A Jam…

…As Are The Rest Of The Jams On This Album.

You Should Check-It-Out Sometime, My Peeps.

Like It Or Hate It…

…It’s An Easy Album To Appreciate, And That’s Fo SHO.

It’s Worth It.

Period Period Period.

😉

😀       😀

Why Can’t I Stop Listening To -“I AM…I SAID” by NEIL DIAMOND (1971)- ???

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“…But I’ve Got An Emptiness Deep Inside…

…And I’ve Tried…

…But It Won’t Let Me Go…

…And I’m Not A Man Who Likes To Swear…

…But I Never Cared For The Sound Of Being Alone…”

… …

Neil Diamond

… …

“…I Am, I Said…

…To No One There…

…And No One Heard At All…

…Not Even The Chair…

…I Am, I Cried…

…I Am, Said I…

…And I Am Lost…

…And I Can’t Even Say Why. …”

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Yeah.

It’s Turned Into One Of THOSE Nights.

Restless.

Sleepless.

Depressingly Depressing.

I Mean, Come On…

…When Do YOU Break-Out The Ole…

NEIL DIAMOND

?!?!?

This Is The Only Song Of His On My Player…

…And I Never Listen To It…

…Unless I’m Having A Little Personal Pity Party For Me, Personally.

I Love This Song.

“I AM…I SAID“

…Has Always Been My Favorite Track Of His.

Period.

The Lyrics Always Spoke To Me A Tad.

Guess I’ve Been Kinda Depressing.

But When I Get The Blues…

…I Tend To Listen To Sad Songs.

What?!

You Do It, Also!!!

You KNOW You Do!!!

Don’t You Dare Try And Lie To Me!!!

Sheesh.

Some Peeps, Eh?!

(*shakes head in a disappointing manner*)

Now I Suppose I’m Gonna Be Taking Shit From You Just Because I Broke-Down And Broke-Out Ole NEAL, Eh?!

Typical.

He Has That Effect On Some Peeps, My Peeps.

I Suppose I Can’t Hold It Against You.

I Could TRY To Do So…

…But Doubt I’d Get Very Far With it.

So I’ll Just Shut-Up.

It’s Not Something I Do Easily.

Well…

…Unless I’m Around People I Don’t Know, Nor Want To Speak With.

In Moments Of That Type…

…I’m Like A Younger, Taller,  Better-Looking Version Of…

CALVIN COOLIDGE

🙂

If You Get That Quip…

…I’m Proud Of You For Paying Attention In Class.

😀

If You Didn’t Get It…

…Hmm…

…You Probably Just Didn’t Give A Shit In The First Place.

😉

See!

Come In Here To Vent With Y’all A Touch…

…And BLAMMO…

…I Crack A Smile In The Really Real World!

This Is The Really Real World, Isn’t It?!

This Isn’t Russia, Is It?

Is This Russia?!

This Isn’t Russia.

Glad We Got That Straight.

Was Worried For A Minute…

…Or Two…

…Or The Last Two-Hours.

Or Whatever.

😉

Maybe I Should Try Laying Down Again?

Ya Think?!

Alright, Kids.

I’m Takin’ Your Advice.

Just Don’t Wake Me Until The Sun’s Up.

Fat Chance, But I Can Hope…

…Right?!?

RIGHT!!!

😉     😀     🙂

The Song Stuck In My Head: “BAD INFLUENCE” by The ROBERT CRAY BAND (1983)

“You Used Me…

…To Get Ya Anything You Wanted…

…Oh, But I’m A Changed Man…

…It’s Your Other Friend That Gets Ya What You Want Now…“

…

“BAD INFLUENCE” Is The Title Track Off Of The 1983 Album From The ROBERT CRAY BAND !!!

…

“…If I Go Through Those Same Things Again…

…I’ll Be Worse Off Than I Started…

…Oh, You’re Such A BAD INFLUENCE…

…Baby, You’ve Got Ways To Make Me Do What You Want…

…Oh, And You’re Such A BAD INFLUENCE…

…Girl I’ve Got To Stay Away. …“

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… … …

…

I Awoke This Morning Feeling Two Very Distinct Ways.

FIRST…

…I Felt Like I Was Going To Die, My Mouth Was Hurting So Bad.

Sadly, I’ve Had A Stuffy Nose, So I’m Pretty Damned Sure I Breathed Through My Mouth, Almost Exclusively, All Night Long.

That’s A No Good, Kiddies.

That’s A No Good, Indeed.

SECOND…

…I Was In The Mood To Listen To Some Quality Blues Music.

So…

…To Combat The First Portion…

…I Popped A Pain-Pill AND THEN Gave The Sore Area Of My Mouth A Slathering Of A Liquid Numbing-Agent (LIDOCAINE).

To Combat The Second Portion…

…I Popped On Some Totally Awesome Jammage By…

The ROBERT CRAY BAND

!!!  😀  !!!

So So So…

…At This Moment…

…At This Very Very Moment…

…Right Now…

…My Mouth Does NOT Hurt…

…And I’m Currently Addicted To Listening To This Song…

“BAD INFLUENCE“

by The ROBERT CRAY BAND

😀

Not Bad, Eh?!

I Didn’t Think So, Either.

😉

The Song…

“BAD INFLUENCE“

…Is Totally A Personal Fave-Fave…

…But It Has Sadly Fallen Into The “Forgotten Classics” Category.

😦

Some Folks DO Remember The Album…

…But Not So Many People Remember The Song.

Not One Damned Bit.

And, To Me, That’s Sad.

The Whole Album Is TOTALLY EXCEPTIONAL…

…And This Song Is Just One Of Its Highlights.

I Can VERY EASILY Recommend It To You, My Peeps.

BOTH The Song AND The Album.

If You’re Into More Of A Rockin’ Blues…

“BAD INFLUENCE“

…May Be An Undiscovered Country To You.

(yes, I borrowed the bit about the "Undiscovered Country" from Star Trek)

It’s Got’em All, My Peeps.

The Album Boasts Other Such Classics From…

The ROBERT CRAY BAND

…Like…

“PHONE BOOTH“

&

“THE GRINDER“

&

“SO MANY WOMEN, SO LITTLE TIME“

…And Especially…

“WAITING FOR THE TIDE TO TURN“

😀     😀     😀

Anyway, My Peeps…

…I Think I’m Going To Duck-Outta-Here For A Bit.

Dawn Is Upon Us…

…And I Seriously Wanna Go For A Nice, Long Walk This Morning With My Serious Tunage In Tow!!!

Y’all Take Care…

…Be Good…

…See Me Soon…

…And Talk To Me Sooner!!!

🙂

L8r L8r, My Tater-Tots!!!

😀

An Amazing Song You’ve Never Heard Nor Heard Of: “BALL And CHAIN” by TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND (2011)

“…Thought I Was Bound…

…To Get Away…

…Now I’m Just Bound…

…I Don’t Mind…

…When The Hurricane…

…Comes Around…“

… … …

… … …

“…I’m So Lucky…

…My Pride And Joy…

…Is My…

…BALL And CHAIN…

…And They’re One And The Same. …“

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The Simplicity Of This Song Is Apparent…

…But The Lyrics Say A Lot.

They’re Pretty Simple As Well…

…But That Doesn’t Change How This Song Comes Across To Me.

Sometimes…

…We Find Brilliance In The Simplicity Of Things.

This Entire Album…

“REVELATOR“

by TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND

…Is Chock-Full Of Brilliance.

Sometimes…

…One Is Able To Connect With Something In The Most Profound Ways.

That’s What Happened To ME, In Regard To This Album.

I Connected With It.

So Many Quality Songs.

It Makes Me Sad To Think There Are So So Many People Whom Haven’t Even Heard Of This Band, Let Alone This Album.

It’s With Songs Like This One…

“BALL And CHAIN“

…That The Truth Behind The Wonder Of Simplicity Becomes So So Apparent.

You Don’t Have To Say A Lot In Order To Say Something Amazing…

…Or Wonderful…

…Or Brilliant.

That’s A Philosophy I Can Totally Agree With.

I Do Get A Little Long-Winded At Times (as my family and friends continue reminding me) But It’s Only Because I Have So Much Information I Wish To Convey To Others.

So I Get Wrapped-Up In What I’m Talking About, Instead Of Making A Clear Point.

Here…

…Now…

…I Don’t Feel I’m Being Long-Winded.

I Just Wanted To Impress A Point.

Sometimes…

…LESS Really Is MORE.

And That’s Something I Can Appreciate…

…And Respect.

Have I Made My Point?

I Dunno.

Maybe.

Y’all Will Just Have To Let Me Know.

😉

The Song Stuck (on perpetual repeat) In My Head: “WELL, WELL” by BETH HART And JOE BONAMASSA (2011)

“Well, Well…

…Gettin’ To Know You So Well…

…Well, Well…

…Gettin’ To Know You So Well…“

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BETH HART

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“…I Heard Some Talkin’ In The Neighborhood…

…About A Good Time Somebody’s Havin’…

…They Don’t Know…

…They Just Don’t Know The Half About It…

…I’m Glad There’s So Much To It…

…What They’re Sayin’…

…They Don’t Know What We’re Knowin’…

…Never Gonna Catch-Up…

…I’d Better Get Goin’…“

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JOE BONAMASSA

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“…Well, Well…

…Gettin’ To Know You So Well…

…Well, Well…

…Gettin’ To Know You So Well…“

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“WELL, WELL” Is My Personal Favorite Track On The 2011 Album “DON’T EXPLAIN” By BETH HART And JOE BONAMASSA !!!

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“WELL, WELL“

by BETH HART and JOE BONAMASSA

…Is An Exceptional Little Tune That Always Has The Power To Get Me Up And Movin’.

It’s Got An Infectious Beat/Pace/Rhythm That Simple Screams…

"GET UP AND DO SOMETHING, SHEESH MAN, SHEESH!!"

And I Do Just That.

I Get Motivated.

I Get Up.

I Get It Crankin’.

I Do My Best To Function Properly.

I’ve Already Decided To Make This Song, Yet Again, The First Song Of The Day When I Head-Out On My Walk.

I’m Waitin’ On The Walkin’, At The Moment.

It’s A Touch Brisk Outside…

…And There’s A Fairly Strong Breeze.

So I’m Gonna Chill ‘Till About 10AM Before Givin’ The Walkin’ A Goin’.

😀

“WELL, WELL“

…Is A Finely Crafted Song…

…And It Ranks As My Favorite Track From Either…

BETH HART

…Or…

JOE BONAMASSA

Period.

Granted, They’ve Both Had A-MA-ZING Solo Careers…

…But This Collaboration Album Is Totally The Bee’s Knees, My Peeps.

I Enjoy It Highly…

…And I Think You, Also, Would Enjoy The Album…

“DON’T EXPLAIN“

…A Heaping Bundle.

Come On, Kiddies.

Give It The Ole College Try, Okie Dokie?!

COOLIO!!!

I Just KNEW You’d All See It My Way!

That’s Likely Why You Continue To Grace Me With Your Presence And Friendship.

I’ve Got Yer Back, Kids…

…And I’ve Got My Finger On The Pulse Of What’s Up.

This Album…

“DON’T EXPLAIN“

…And More So This Song…

“WELL, WELL“

…Are Definitely Made To Get That Pulse Racing…

…The Blood Pumping…

…The Toe Tapping…

…Etc…

…Etc…

…And So On And So Forth.

Like I Said…

…Give It A Go, Please.

THEN…

…Report Back To Me And Let Me Know What You Think.

Chances Are…

…Your Favorite Songs Will Be…

“WELL, WELL“

…And The Second Fave Will Likely Be…

“I’D RATHER GO BLIND“

…Which Is My Other Favorite Song On Said Album.

In Fact…

“I’D RATHER GO BLIND“

…Is Honestly One Of The Most Beautifully Amazing Songs You’re Likely Ever To Hear…

…And It’s THE BEST Song On The Album.

It’s SOULFUL.

PERIOD.

It’s Just Not A Walkin’ Song.

It’s More Of A…

"Wow, I Feel Like I Need A Stiff-Drink With This Song."

Wonderful.

Simply Wonderful.

BUT…

“WELL, WELL“

…Is Still My Favorite…

…AND…

…It’s The MOST Fun.

😀

Enjoy Your Day, My Peeps.

I’m Trying My Damnedest To Do That Very Thing.

A Nice Walk Shortly And I’ll Be Right As Rain, I Reckon.

At Least, I Hope So.

😉

A Song To Make ANYONE Smile: “SO MANY WOMEN, SO LITTLE TIME” by THE ROBERT CRAY BAND (1983)

“Well Somebody Called Me And Gave Me The Word…

…And I’m Gonna Tell You People Just What I Heard…

…I’m Gonna Tell You For Free…

…And It Won’t Cost A Dime…

…There’s So Many Women, So Little Time…

…So Many Women, But So Little Time…“

…

“SO MANY WOMEN, SO LITTLE TIME” Is A Personal Favorite Jam From The 1983 Album “BAD INFLUENCE” By THE ROBERT CRAY BAND !!!

…

“…You Know, Sometimes I Wonder Just Why I’m Alive…

…Seems Like All We Do Is Try To Stay Alive…

…But Then I Think And Remember That Line…

…So Many Women, So Little Time…

…You Know There’s So Many Women, But So Little Time…“

…

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND !!!

…

“…Now Every Night’s A Different Town…

…Can’t Help Sometimes From Feeling Down…

…But Then We Get Full On Smoke, On Wine…

…Yeah, Yeah…

…There’s So Many Women, So Little Time…

…So Many Women, But So Little Time. …“

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Since I Awoke Very Early This Morning…

…After Having Gone To Sleep Rather Late…

…I Was In Need Of A Morning-Music-Jolt.

A Musical Kick-In-The-Pants, Ya Know?!

Something To Get Me Moving…

…As Moving Was NOT Something I Was Really Ready To Do.

So…

…I Popped On Ye Ole MP3PLAYER…

…And To My Happy Surprise…

…This Song…

“SO MANY WOMEN, SO LITTLE TIME“

by THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

…Was The First Song To Play.

Not Only Did It Get Me Moving…

…But It Put A Big Ole Smile On My Face.

Y’all Already Know I’m A Huge Fan Of…

ROBERT CRAY

…And…

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

…So I Don’t Necessarily Need To Go Into All Of That.

But, Y’all Have Never Heard Me Make Mention Of This Little Number.

For That Reason…

…It’s Become The Song Of My Morning…

…The Song Of The Moment…

…A Song To Make ANYONE Smile.

🙂

It Sincerely Is Kinda Difficult NOT To Smile When This Song Plays.

It’s Fun!

It’s A Happy Song From A Blues Rocker That Has Those Musical-Magical-Powers I’m Always Telling Y’all About.

I Simply LOVE Songs Like This One.

It Has A Cheerful…

…Carefree Beat.

The Rhythm Is Such That It Makes One’s Toes Begin To Tap Along.

It WILL Get Ya Movin’ Movin’ Movin’, My Peeps.

A Big FO SHO On That One.

😀

So Why Not Give It A Go, Ya Know Ya Know?!

Why Not, Indeed!

Hey…

…I’m Just Tryin’ To Perk-Up Your Morning, Kiddies.

T’Is My Job, Ya Know?!

SURE YOU DO!!

So Don’t Give Me Any Guff, Please.

Just Kick-It-Back…

…And Enjoy Some Quality Tunes.

Especially When They’re As Nifty As This One.

I Do Promise I Shant Steer You Wrong.

However…

…The Next Step Belongs To You.

Shall We Listen Along Together?

GREAT!!!

GLAD TO HEAR IT!!!

“SO MANY WOMEN, SO LITTLE TIME“

…May Not Be The Best Best Bestie Best Song On The Album…

“BAD INFLUENCE“

…But It IS The Most Smile Inducing Number Presented On Said Album.

Trust Me, My Peeps.

It’s Worth The Time And Effort You Need To Put Into Hearing It.

Like I Said…

…I Shant Steer Y’all Wrong.

Y’all Have My Word.

Whatever The Hell That’s Good For, Anyway.

😉

😀

Songs That (oddly but surely) Make Me Smile: “OLD BEFORE MY TIME” by The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (2003)

“…When I Was Younger…

…I Thought I’d Rule The World…

…It Was An Oyster At My Feet…

…Dancing To My Own Drum…

…Fishing Out The Pearls…

…Wish I Would Have Been Much More Discreet…

…I’ve Lived A Lifetime…

…Acting Out A Part…

…Its Been A Long, Uphill-Climb…

…Now All The Things That Used To Mean So Much To Me…

…Have Made Me Old Before My Time. …”

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“OLD BEFORE MY TIME” Is A Truly Amazing Jam From The 2003 Album “HITTIN’ THE NOTE” By The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND !!!

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While Some People Sincerely Feel This Song…

“OLD BEFORE MY TIME“

by The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

…Is Just Damned Depressing…

…I’ve Always Been Able To Derive My Own Pleasure From It.

More Than Anything, It Reminds Me Of My Father.

He’s A Rather Stout Fellow…

…And He Doesn’t Let Things Get To Him Like They Would Some Other Folks.

But This Song Can Almost Bring Him To Tears.

And It Does The Same To Me.

Not In A Bad Way, Though.

More Of A Highly Thoughtful And Contemplative Way.

Life Can Be Rather Crazy/Cruel/Odd/Quirky/Scary/Wonderful/Blissful/Etc Etc…

…And It’s Songs Like This One That Really Bring It All Into Perspective.

I Don’t Find This Song Depressing.

I Find It Oddly Uplifting.

It Really Could Be The Story Of My Life.

It Really Could Be The Story Of A Lot Of Our Lives.

Released In 2003…

“HITTIN’ THE NOTE“

…Is Very Likely My FAVE-FAVE Album From…

The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

…Of ALL-TIME.

Yes, I Know…

…They’ve Been Around Since The 1960s…

…And Many People Would Say Their Best Work All Came Before The Death Of DUANE ALLMAN, The Former Lead-Guitarist.

And Perhaps That’s True.

But It’s Just Personal Opinion.

To ME…

…This Album Is Their Very Best Work.

It’s Crisp.

It’s Soulful.

It’s Amazingly Wonderfully Beautiful.

The Songs Simply Dig Deep Inside You And Make You Think About What’s Being Sung To You.

The Lyrics Are Absolutely PRICELESS.

Period.

If You’ve Not Heard Of The Album…

…Which I’m Sure A Lot Of Y’all Haven’t…

…Then I’d Suggest Making It Next On Your…

"I've Gotta Check This Out!"

…Music List.

You’re Not Likely To Find A Better Album Out There.

If You Trust Me At All, My Peeps, When It Comes To Music, Or Movies, Or Books, Or Whatever…

…Then PLEASE Trust Me Now.

I Sincerely LOVE Me Some…

ALLMAN BROTHERS

…And This Song…

“OLD BEFORE MY TIME“

…Is A Highlight Jam From A Truly Amazing Album.

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Well, Kiddies, FRIDAY Has Arrived!

Are You Simply STOKED!?!?

GREAT!!!

MEEE ALSO!!!

Please Take Care Of Yourselves, My Peeps.

Someone’s Gotta Do It…

…So It Might As Well Be You.

Right???

RIGHT!!!

😉

😀

The Song Stuck In My Head: “ANYTIME” by ROBERT CRAY (2001)

“I Could Be The One…

…That You Talk To…

…Anytime.

…

I Could Make You Coffee…

…Cream And Sugar…

…Anytime.

…

Come To My House…

…Sit By The Window…

…You’ll Always Have Someone To Talk To…

…Anytime. …“

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“ANYTIME” Is My Favorite Jam From The 2001 ROBERT CRAY Album “SHOULDA BEEN HOME” !!!

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“You Can Drop By…

…Late At Night…

…Anytime.

…

Come Around Here…

…Early In The Morning…

…Anytime.

…

I’m Available Today For You To See…

…It’s Easy To Forget The Way…

…Love Used To Be. …“

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The Song Stuck In My Head Is Such An Underestimation.

Yes…

…This Song IS Stuck In my Head…

…But I’m Honestly Already Over And Done With The Feeling Part.

I’m Trying My Best To Be The Smart One Here….

…And I’m Trying To Keep My Nerves Calm Throughout.

Neither Task Is Proving To Be Easy In Any Way/Shape/ Form.

I Can Easily Admit To Having Had A Horrid Evening, Yesterday.

Yet…

…There’s Nothing I Can Do About That, NOR Said Nerves.

That’s One Aspect Of Life A Person CANNOT Control.

I Get AND Understand That.

Period.

As Y’all Can Plainly See…

…I Couldn’t Sleep.

I Didn’t Sleep.

I Doubt Sleeping Is Something I Do Again…

…At Least Not Anytime Soon.

I Simply Wish I Could Make Myself See What My Body Is Already Trying To Tell Itself.

What’s The Old Saying?!

Expect The Worst…

…And…

…Hope For The Best?!?

Alright.

At The Moment…

…That’s Me.

That’s Where I Am.

That’s Where My Head Is In This Proverbial Game.

Thing Is…

…I ALWAYS Expect The Worst…

…And I ALWAYS Have.

That’s A Major Part Of My Mental/Emotional Makeup.

I Plop All My Eggs In One Basket And Simply Hope For A Positive Outcome…

…Regardless Of Whether Said Outcome Even Exists…

…All The While Expecting The Absolute Worst In Every Situation.

Jamming To Some Good Ole…

ROBERT CRAY

…Has The Power To Aide In Clearing My Thought-Processes.

At Least…

…It Does So For A Little While.

This Song…

“ANYTIME“

…Is My Favorite Jam From The Album…

“SHOULDA BEEN HOME“

…Which Is Such A Totally Wonderful Album.

It’s Jam-Packed With Quality Tunes, Fo SHO, Kiddies.

But…

…Above The Rest…

…I’m In Deep Deep LUST With…

“ANYTIME“

…And That Ain’t No Bologna.

ROBERT CRAY

…Always Seems To Have The Power To Cut Right Through The Crap…

…And Deliver Something Wildly Wonderful When One Is Down-And-Out.

The Lyrics Alone Are Priceless…

…And They’re Not Even The Best Part.

The Song’s Pace And Rhythm Are Exceptional.

It’s Very Old-School Blues, My Peeps.

It’s Not An Upbeat Number By Any Stretch Of The Word…

…But It Doesn’t Feel Like It’s Totally A Downer Blues Number, Either.

It Simply Is What It Is, Kids.

It’s An Amazing Blues Song That Totally Deserves The Sweet Sweet Lovin’ I Continue To Heap Upon It.

It Says A Lot.

Period Period.

I’m Tired, My Peeps.

I’m Tired Of Playing Games.

I’m Tired Of Being Caught-Up In A Perpetual State Of Unhappiness.

Snapping Myself Out Of It…

…However…

…Is Proving To Be An Exceptionally Difficult Task.

Why Must We Feel As We Feel, My Peeps?

Why Must Changing How We Feel Be So Damned Difficult?

Why Can’t We Just Look The Facts In The Face And Simply Roll With Them?

I Don’t Have An Answer To Any Of That.

I Simply Feel Cornered.

Like A Wild Animal…

…Feeling Cornered Is Worse Than Feeling Pain.

If I Were Simply Hurting…

…I Think I’d Be Able To Cope.

BUT…

…Feeling Boxed-In…

…Feeling Cut-Off…

…Feeling Cornered…

…Are All States I Simply CANNOT Handle Being In.

So…

…Here I Sit…

…Talking To Y’all…

…Jamming To My ROBERT CRAY Tunage…

…Waiting For Myself To Figure Something…

…ANYTHING…

…Out About Myself.

Maybe I Just Don’t Know Who I Am These Days.

I’m Not The Me I Used To Be…

…And I Have No Idea Where Find That Guy And Say…

"DUDE, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!?! HAVE YOU LOST YOUR CONKERS!?!?!"

What More Can I Do, My Peeps?!

Exactly.

Not A Damned Thing.

Not A Damned Thing At All.

I Think The Best Thing For Me Right Now…

…Is To Shut-Up…

…Go Have A Smoke…

…Refill My Piping-Hot Coffee…

…And Just Try Try TRY To Chill-Out.

I’m A Fairly High-Strung Person…

…And I Find It Nearly Impossible To Chill-Out The Bulk Of The Time.

In This Situation…

…I Think Giving It Another Go Is Warranted.

I’m Sure The World Will Still Be Here When I Mentally Check Back In…

…So I Don’t Feel Too Bad About Simply Stepping Out Of It For A Bit.

It’s About Time For A Long Walk, My Peeps.

And You’d Best Be Believin’ I’ll Be Taking ROBERT CRAY Along With Me.

I’m Hooked On Him For The Time Being…

…And I’m Gonna Roll With It.

Good Idea?

Yes?

No?

Maybe So?

Hmm.

We Shall See, My Peeps, We Shall See.

😐