Ramblin'

Story Behind The Song

I was in Central Park, NYC at night. 'nuff said

Song Description

A guitarist walking through the city and noticing all of the violence that he's happy to not be a part of. Happy, bouncy guitar-work juxtaposes the depressing environment.

Song Length 3:39 Genre Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Country - Cowboy
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Cool Subject Freedom, City
Similar Artists Harry Chapin, Timbuk 3 Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

I hear the sound of a serenade
From the sirens on the barracade
It's a drunken song coming from the dark
Screams are coming from all around
But no one will say that they heard a sound
It's a typical night walking through the park

A body is lying on a bench
Got hit in the head with a monkey wrench
It's sad, but I'm glad that it's not me
I hear the sound of a metal chain
And then the yell of a man in pain
I guess that nothing in life is free

CHORUS:
I'm ramblin'. Walking my own way. Making my own rules
with a guitar in my hand
I'm ramblin'. Like every other day,
trying to find someone who'll understand

A fight is breaking out on the street
It's common here when people meet
The guy on the ground no one will say they knew
A few harsh words, the flash of a knife
Another wasted, useless life
Nobody has the same point of view

CHORUS

Bridge:
I go where I want. It's great to be free
Thinking about this whole mystery
I rest for a while. I've traveled so very far.
I play for a while, just me and my guitar

CHORUS

Lyrics Stephen Troum, MD Music Stephen Troum, MD
Producer Stephen Troum, MD Publisher Half Anchovy (ASCAP)
Performance Stephen Troum, MD, Mike Meyer Label NA

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