"Thunderhead" - original, Jess Chalker, Australia

It's - I dunno... kinda about life catching up with a dreamer who stuffs around a lot. :O)
Copyright Jess Chalker 2008 - All Rights Reserved.

Been one of those days
One of those days
When you can't hide the obvious thoughts that race
From your pantomime face

And i've been there before
Lived through that war
When I shined up my armour
But fell off my horse

And they called me a thunderhead
'Cos of all the things that swirl around in there
But they're trapped inside a merciless host
Who's far too cruel to let them go
Like trembling butterflies in spiders webs
I could have been so many things
If I hadn't clipped my own damn wings
Why can't i just amount to anything?

Is this what happens to you?

We're cringeworthy types
We stare at the night sky
Writing dumb poetry about
The solace in the city lights

And we croon about love
Like it's something that we trust
And we listen to music like
It's written just for us

See us thunderheads live in boxes
Of play pretend
And we live off pretty words and fairy-bread
But our seasons come in fancy dress
And they leave our house a drunken mess
And we wonder who'd invite such reckless guests
I could have been so many things
If I hadn't clipped my own damn wings
Why can't I just commit to anything?

Is this what happens to you?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• indie
• unsigned
• alternative
• acoustic
• lyrical
• female
• vocal
• aussie
• australia

[ianmcdonagh]

stunning and beautiful voice, where can we hear more of your music?

[alleycat82]

@ianmcdonagh Hi Ian, there is more on Jess' youtube channel, else visit Jess' website and you can order an EP. Glad you enjoyed. Team Jess

[shaneseale]

i love this song...takes you on a journey

[othercousin]

its people like you that have got me addicted to you tube! I think you shine girl. Find a producer and track in some other instruments on some these songs of yours - they are as beautiful as you are. thanx for sharing.

[ianmcdonagh]

@alleycat82 - Hey 'Team Jess'.....thanks very much, will check website when i get home tonight....so you got a 'team' working for you or was that just a saying? :-)

[cakegy]

The sound of Australia, I have not been back for more then a decade now, thank you for your sweet music. Healthy wealthy & wise to you dear.

[pops1692]

what a beautiful soul you are.

the mark of true creative talent for me is when a person manages to effortlessly pinpoint the infinite subtleties of human experience and you achieve this through your words, your music and your voice with inimitable clarity.

triple whammy.

hats off to you girl, all the way from london.

[ianmcdonagh]

Love your signing, are you on myspace?

[muppetskermit]

ciao....sei bellissima....e la canzone fa sognare......

[ThreeRivers1]

Great lyrics. Even though I can't relate like so many others who have posted here, it's still a great song. Keep writing!