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The Blues Is Just a Bad Dream
James Taylor
A tree grows in my back yard
It only grows at night
Its branches they're all twisted
Its leaves are afraid of light
They say the blues is just a bad dream
They say it lives upside your head
But when it's lonely in the morning
You're bound to wish that you was lying dead
There's winds out on the ocean
They're blowing just as they choose
But then winds ain't got no emotion, baby
And they don't know the blues
They say the blues is just a bad dream
They say it lives upside your head
But when it's lonely, lonely in the morning
You're bound to wish that you was lying dead
My mind is rambling and rambling
Just like some rolling stone, no
Since that nightmare's come to stay with me, baby
My thoughts just don't belong
They say the blues is just a bad dream
They say it lives upside your head
But when they visit you around midnight
You're bound to wish that you were lying dead
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About this Song
In 'The Blues Is Just a Bad Dream,' James Taylor delves into the emotional depths of overcoming sadness and despair. The song is a meditative reflection on how transient hardships can be, likening the struggles and emotional blues to being just a bad dream that fades away. The key themes of resilience, hope, and the fleeting nature of sorrow are central to the song's message. Poignant moments in the song often come from Taylor's evocative lyrics and soothing melodies, which reinforce the notion that even though times may get tough, better days are always on the horizon.
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