I'm Not Alone

Widespread Panic

I see what I do, first look at the phone
Turn on your TV
Unscrew a bottle of beer,
An orange square cellophane cheese
First I think of this, and then I turn to that
Maybe I just don't think
Might sing to this, I might sing to that
If I could only sing

Now, as you can see
This clearly isn't me
I'm not alone, I'm just blue
I'm not alone

There was a day when I was alone
A few sane days ago
There was a love I've been living with
That I lost on the way home
First I thought of this
And then I turn to that
And then I turn a little bit scared
Well, I feel a little bit easier
Knowing that you're here

Now, as you can see
This clearly isn't me
I'm not alone, I'm just blue
I'm not alone

First I think of this
Then I turn to that
Then I turn a little scared
I feel a little easier now
Knowing that you're all here

Now, as you can see
This clearly isn't me
I'm not alone, I'm just blue
I'm not alone


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    I'm not sure why I posted the previous comments. I think I was alone in my apartment drinking beer and related to the song. The last panic show I was at I was having bad anxiety all day and unable to drink it down. Hearing this song at the show just brought me back to that day drinking beer by myself in my apartment. Did not help the anxiety.

    bkabbotton January 18, 2013   Link

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