Lyrics for Peter Ott's Blue to Black

Blue to Black

(words and music by Peter Ott)

The sleep I got last night
Was the best I've had
Weeks go by
Every day
People pass by
Faces drained with the grey
Hey, buddy can you spare a dime

I'm hungry today
Just like yesterday

Fingers frozen
It's colder today
Forget'em it's easily heard
Laughter fills the street
A comforting sound
What I wouldn't give
To have you around

I'm lonely today
Yeah today
Just like yesterday


I've lost my way
You can blame me for that
Missteps along that way
You can blame me for that
I've got this thing under control

Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black
I've got this thing under control
Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black


Clear above, clouded inside my mind
Memories killing me slow
Bottles on the ground
Hung over, no pride
Look around to find I've lost all control

I'm broken today
Yeah today
Worse than yesterday


I've lost my way
You can blame me for that
Missteps along that way
You can blame me for that
I've got this thing under control

Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black
I've got this thing under control
Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black


I've lost my way
You can blame me for that
Missteps along that way
You can blame me for that
I've got this thing under control

Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black
I've got this thing under control
Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black


I've lost my way
You can blame me for that
Missteps along that way
You can blame me for that
I've got this thing under control

Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black
I've got this thing under control
Just need some help to pass the goal
I need a hand to move from blue to black

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(copyright (c) 2020, Peter Ott)

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