Sometimes the lights all shining on me.
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it’s been.
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn’t the same.
Living on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine.
All a friend can say is aint it a shame?
Truckin’, up to Buffalo. been thinkin’, you got to mellow slow
Takes time, you pick a place to go, and just keep trucking on.
Truckin
Grateful Dead (1970), American Beauty
I’m lookin’ for a reason to stay.
I’m all wound up and tied in knots today.
I’m lookin’ for a reason not to go.
When the morning comes, I’ll be on my way.
Every night I ask myself again.
Just what it was that made our dream begin.
It seemed like a good idea way back then.
But I’m wondering now what daydream took me in.
Looking For a Reason
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1972), Mardi Gras
Not to touch the earth.
Not to see the sun.
Nothing left to do, but run, run, run.
Let’s run.
Let’s run.
House upon the hill.
Moon is lying still.
Shadows of the trees.
Witnessing the wild breeze.
C’mon baby run with me.
Let’s run.
Run with me.
Run with me.
Run with me.
Let’s run.
Not to Touch the Earth
The Doors (1968), Waiting for the Sun
Meet you downstairs in the bar and hurt.
Your rolled up sleeves in your skull t-shirt.
You say ‘what did you do with him today?’
And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray.
‘Cause you’re my fella, my guy.
Hand me your stella and fly.
By the time I’m out the door.
You tear men down like Roger Moore.
I cheated myself.
Like I knew I would.
I told you I was trouble.
You know that I’m no good.
You Know I’m No Good
Amy Winehouse (2007), Back to Black
