Song of the week -SONGS IN THE RAW - "Crying Eyes Don't Seem To Care"

Now this wold be two depressing songs in a row....I kind of like that. I used to play at a friend's bar. I did "Happy Hours" there and Sunday evening shows. It was really cool to have a weekly gig. I've had those before and really enjoyed the regular interaction between the regular customers and the staff. It's sort of like what I'm doing with "Songs in the Raw", but with a lot less interaction.
But, that's not why I am telling you this. The owner, my friend, would constantly ask me to play more up-beat songs. So, I learned a bunch of cover songs and played them along with my original material. Since then, I've written a lot of up-beat songs. Both lyrically and musically up-beat. AND I don't play any more cover songs at gigs!
Anyway....I am always glad to write another down-beat, depressing song in honor of all the bar owners out there. All those "happy hour" people who would probably rather hear "Come Monday" or "I Shot The Sheriff" another time, than something new and original.
HEARS TO YOU!

This week's song is called "Crying Eyes Don't Seem To Mind". I came up with the idea for the song while I was watching my children cry and scream...as they do from time to time.

The idea is that, the physical manifestation of the and the conceptualization are separate entities. Depression is a mental illness, yet there are physical manifestations of the illness. "Heart-broken" has nothing to do with a broken heart. Sadness and joy are not physical concepts, but they are manifested physically by crying or jumping up and down.

"Crying Eyes Don't Seem To Care" is about me wondering why my hands shake and my eyes create tears and my knees weaken when I am heart-broken. How do they know? Why do I get short of breath when I get extremely sad? Sorrow is not attached to my diaphragmatic control......is it?

Anyway...head over to Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page and give it a listen. I've still got last week's song up "When Are You Coming Home", so you can get a couple of good depressing songs under your belt before heading out into the day.

Here are all the links that you need to live!!!!
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page

Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page

Jon Roniger Website

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Here are a couple of videos for your viewing pleasure!

“The Way I Feel”
Jon Roniger - The Way I Feel

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“Only Human”
Jon Roniger - Only Human

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Links again;
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page

Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page

Jon Roniger Website


Thanks for taking this ride with me. I hope that life is treating everyone well.....
Peace,
Jon