I could have been a revolutionary
I knew my friends the enemy
I could have set the wheels in motion
I read the books, I shouted out the slogans
But doubt, doubt, you crept up on me
Doubt, doubt, you enveloped me
Doubt, doubt, you were always near, doubt, doubt
I could have been a pop star
I wrote the songs and I played them on my guitar
I sang of joy, I sang of sorrow
On my way down to the crossroads
But doubt, doubt you knew where to find me
Doubt, doubt you were the one to sign me
Doubt, doubt, between the cocaine and the wine, doubt, doubt
And you, with all you confidence
How I envy you your certainty
But where were you when I called to you
From my personal Gethsemane?
I could have been a champagne socialist
I had the smile, I had the looks for it
I was young, I was able
I even bought myself the coffee table
But doubt, doubt you shed another light
Doubt, doubt maybe you were right
Doubt, doubt, be my friend tonight, doubt, doubt
credits
from Pavilion Parade,
track released March 10, 2012
Produced and arranged by John Meed
Brian Harvey: Bass
Lester Lloyd Reason: Lead guitar
Steve MacLachlan: Drums
John Meed: Rhythm guitar and vocals
John Meed is a singer-songwriter who lives in Cambridge, UK, and writes and performs in the folk and acoustic traditions.
His songwriting has been compared to that of Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Christy Moore, Jacques Brel and Richard Thompson. He has released eight albums and his music has been played on national and local radio. See johnmeed.net. ...more
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