FM Radio - Joshua James

I heard about, I heard about your daddy got sick
drove down to the river to die alone.
Seven days, seven days till they found him all
wrapped up in a blanket on the boat.
So we put him in the ground:
Down, Down, Down.
Your momma said “stay strong, don’t cry.”
So that is what you did.

Years later, years down later down the road.
On a bus with your FM Radio, half drunk, a cigarrette hangin out.
What happened to your lonely soul? Crying out.
What happened to your lonely soul? Screamin out.
You said try and lose.
You said try and lose.
Everything you’ve known.
Everything you’ve seen.
Everything you’ve loved.
Everything you’ve been
And everywhere you walk
Every Song you sing
Everytime you wake
it haunts you once again.
My Daddy ain’t comin home
Daddy ain’t comin home
My Daddy ain’t comin home
Daddy ain’t comin home
My Daddy ain’t comin home.

This song always affects me. His voice: the melody and texture, the music: the relaxing feel, and the meaning: he’s only speaking from heresay (speaking of a childhood friend), but its right on. Even if you’re ok on some days, days that you stay busy with LIFE, when you stop and slow down, it haunts you.

Listen on his myspace because youtube only has acoustic not-as-good versions.