Some People Know How To Live
I just got home from a hard day’s work
strugglin out on the street
pushin, shovin, puttin in my hours
tryin to make ends meet
lonely minutes seepin by
like cement thru a sieve
I got to sit down & rest a while
is this any way to live?
some people know how to live
I’m not sure if I do
some people know how to give
oh but I want to, yes I want to
I’m actin like a kid again
just thinkin of my self
tried to put aside this emptiness
but I think i need some help
I called & called & called your house
but someone’s on the line
I’m out in the woods without the goods
woman one thing I do have is time
some people know how to live
I’m not sure if I do
some people know how to give
oh but I want to, yes I want to
take your time – I’ll be okay
I made it this far alone
I’ll just slide the easy chair
over here next to the phone
am I living life too fast?
am I old before I’m young?
just when I think that I’ve got it made
I find out I haven’t begun
some people know how to live
I’m not sure if I do
some people know how to give
oh but I want to, yes I want to
yeah, I got a dream
I just need to find a way to live it
I feel like I’m stumbling around in the dark
when does the good stuff start?
Some People Know How To Live
About This Song:
Since I was hanging around Quadrafonic Studios doing odd jobs, David Briggs let me set up my own session (6/12/73) & hire the rhythm section he generally used: Reggie Young on guitar, Mike Leech bass, Kenny Malone drums, & David himself playing the keys. It was a fun, loose experience – as you can hear from this track. I purposely left it raw & rough, cause that’s how I remember it. Kenny Malone’s thundering kick & snare, Reggie’s singing tone on the gold top Les Paul he brought that day, & David being his manic creative self. Because I have since re-written most of the lyrics, I put a new vocal on this take. Hope you enjoy it.