I woke up one morning last week with the first line of this song in my head. I'm not sure why, but the image of a 'puddle of moonbeams' seeping in through a crack in the window tickled me, and the rest of the lyrics are basically me squeezing the remaining juice out of that initial idea.

Big thanks to @gm7 for bringing the Steve Cropper/BB King vibes on the lead guitar - it really adds an extra layer of gloss on the final track!

(PS. Couldn't resist the little nod to 'Oh! Darling' in the chorus turnarounds.)

LYRICS

There’s a puddle of moonbeams in the corner
Under the cracked window pane
I’ve been trying to get used to living without you
Just me and my troubles again

There’s a scatter of takeaway boxes
A great drift of mail by the door
The weather’s been strange since you left
It's been me and my troubles once more

Just me and my troubles
Holed up in this room
Me and my troubles
Dreaming, oh yeah we're dreaming 
Dreaming of you

There's a sprinkling of dust on the carpet
A newspaper over my knee
Last night it hailed whiskey bottles
That sure was something to see

Just me and my troubles
Holed up in this room
Me and my troubles
Dreaming, oh yeah we're dreaming 
Dreaming of you

Me And My Troubles

Half-British, half-Japanese, South London-based singer-songwriter and producer. Indie pop, rock and blues. Thank you for listening!

Me And My Troubles

david taro