Better Off Alone

[Ray Brookes]

It's winter time down under
Below the Southern Cross
A little cool in the morning
There's a layer of frost
I get the scents of eucalyptus
I get the sense of endless space
I see my lover in the window
A strange look on her face

Sometimes I might get homesick
Some fleeting memories
Of events and distant places
Of friends and enemies
I gaze across at the mountains
Stretching out from north to south
I hear my lover speaking softly
Soft words from her mouth

It's like I'm missing a person that didn't exist
I grit my teeth and I clench my fist
I blow a cloud through the morning mist
And head back into the house

She speaks to me later
Calls me on my phone
Crying like a widow she says -
"Maybe you're better off alone"

[Oldrottenhead]

Beautiful. My oldest dauhter is in Oz just now, been there a few months, missing her badly and this doesn't help. lol.

[StephenM]

Wtf Ray?  Scents. . Sense?  Dammit this is so good I think you covered Dire Straits.... or perhaps Knopfler outta be calling you...
Yeah....lovers, real or otherwise get in our heads...

[Rene Asologuitar]

Hi Ray,
Dire Straits, or even Paul Simon.
Pretty song, sad lyrics, and well crafted words.
Always love your guitar playing.
Thanks for this song.
Rene

[Ted]

Sweet. How do you get that pedal steel sound? With a real pedal steel guitar?

[Johnbee]

I'm getting a Johnny Cash vibe in the music.  Very peaceful and calm, but uneasy feeling in the lyrics nonetheless.

  John B

[hardlock]

Another fine song Ray, how do you do it? Your voice is sublime! Very enjoyable listen.

[des0free]

Quality in this through and through. Agree with the comments about Dire Straights vibe.  Great lyrics.

[BerryPatch]

Amazing track Ray! That glassy lead guitar is stellar, immaculate playing. I love all the little things going on it the mix, such the pedal steel guitar. Great songwriting here too, sounds like a tearjerking country classic!

[tonyc]

i had to play this twice ray superb , the wife loves it , brill vocals and guitar work all round , catchy tune you've done it again argh kid ,loved it .....cheers tony cee