New Song: Off My Mind

What is this? A new song in less than a month? I know, I'm dumbfounded too. "Off My Mind" is just one of those songs where the inspiration, melody, and lyrics just hit all at once. I began writing the lyrics a couple of days ago after reminiscing about a recent trip I took to Boston. Originally this song was going to be a rather dour tune with just me and the acoustic but a new melody for it just happened to pop in my head yesterday, which made for a more upbeat ditty, and everything else just fell into place. I wish they all would do that. I spent the meatier part of the day working on this, taking breaks only for sustenance and to watch "Year One" at the theater, don't bother, trust me. I am quite surprised, and proud, of myself for finishing this in the same day, usually I get tired, bored, or just flake out until the next day or so. As usual I'd love to hear some feedback. Peace! No really, peace.

OFF MY MIND

On a train to Rhode Island it’s just one of many that divides us
Just to keep you from driving from the coast up to the termini
On a wait at the station was it Saturday or was it Sunday?
I’ve got time to wander so it doesn’t seem to bother me

Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
But it’s never, never, never seems to work, and it’ll never work this time

On a walk through the flowers we’re not k-i-s-s-i-n-g
We’ve got time to talk aloud it doesn’t seem to bother me
There’s a green grass table top, no use in chasing kites from trees
As your hands form a cup around your face I sit and watch you sneeze

Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
But it’s never, never, never seems to work, and it’ll never work this time

Now its back to the station, patrons wait, I ask how much it cost them
It feels like now we’re strangers and I hate this overcoming me
So I’m not so lost when huddled on that train ride back to Boston
Just to keep you from driving from the coast up to the termini

Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
Is it all right if I get you off my mind?
But it’s never, never, never seems to work, and it’ll never work this time

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