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Blues for my loved ones

The sun is shining, the sky is blue,
The day is beautiful, the world feels new.
But I’m here playing a sad guitar,
And people wonder what’s wrong so far.

They ask me, “Man, why play the blues today?
The sun is out, why don’t you smile away?
Are you feeling down, have you lost your way?”
I tell them, “I’m alright, I’ve just got something to say.”

This blues is for the ones I love,
For those who suffer and struggle enough.
For those who hurt, for those who cry,
For those who keep on asking why.
I dedicate this blues to them,
To every broken heart that needs a friend.
I’m not alone in the pain they go through,
I play this blues to feel with you.

I’m not heartbroken, I’m doing fine,
I’ve got my reasons for these blues of mine.
Somewhere out there, someone feels alone,
Someone is hurting, with nowhere to go.

A mother is crying, a father feels weak,
A tired soul has no strength left to speak.
I cannot fix every wrong in this world,
But I can play these blues for every boy and girl.

So don’t you ask me why I sing this song,
Or why these blue notes keep rolling along.
A sunny day can’t make all the pain disappear,
And even in the sunshine, some hearts live in fear.

I’ll play for the people who carry their load,
For the ones who are tired on life’s heavy road.
If I can’t ease their pain or change what they face,
I’ll give them my music, a little warmth and grace.

The sun is shining, I’m feeling alright,
But some hearts are fighting a hell of a fight.
So let this guitar say what words cannot do,
This blues is for my loved ones —
And this blues is for you.