From the recording Couldn't Be Anything Else
Lyrics
I feel
I feel down
and more than lonely
just a clown ..
3 in the afternoon
sitting in my bar
I instruct the piano player
to play me a tune
let me drink my drink
and forget the words
words let me down
today
play the black keys only
black notes
to match
my black black heart
never expected
the kind of song
he sang to me
somethin
about falling leaves..
changing seasons
and time to go
mentioned was pleasant
described his time with me
as pleasant
was leaving to search for his girl
the girl ..I thought I was
and he's leaving me
to go look for
someone he doesnt know
someone he doesnt even know
more words
about no time..for roots
a need for rambling
the most poetic murder
anyone could hear
sitting alone in this bar
no ramblin for me
so hey I said
play the black keys only
black notes
match my black black heart
follow my instructions
mood I'm in
I'll close this place down
let it stay dark
dark like me
my heart and soul
wanted points for honesty
as I bled out in the kitchen
all the life gone from me
all was lost
and what was left
a black ghost
so please
play the black keys only
black notes match
match my black black heart
black notes match
who I am
who I'll always be
so please
play the black keys
play the black keys only
