The Doldrums

(album: Recordings 2003-2005 - 2005)

I couldn't tell you why
I'm never feeling satisfied
But every time the sun don't shine
It makes me want to run and hide
From the songs in my head

Here comes the rain again
She's coming for to break the drought
But she's such a cloudy friend
And she's bringing forth the shadow of doubt
Ain't it funny how, when you think
That you've got it all figured out
That these things sometimes
Seem organised well in advance of me
Or the callings of my heart

So we hit the doldrums now
Sails hanging loose on the lines
And we couldn't sink or swim
Just praying for a merciful tide
With this song 'round my neck

Lull of the afternoon
And we've grown numb to the feel
So set navigation true
Then I rope myself to the wheel
On this dried out sea, when you go
Well you go, you go, you go

And these things sometimes seem
Seem organised well in advance of me
Or the callings of my heart
And I do believe that fatalism is complacency
When you float your fears too far
But the moment that I take my leave
I'm back up out that door
So I can never rest assured
In the callings of my heart

I couldn't tell you why
I'm never feeling satisfied
But every time the sun don't shine
It makes me want to run and hide
From the songs

I couldn't tell you why
I'm never feeling satisfied
But every time the sun don't shine
It makes me want to run and hide
Around my neck