Alone, but not singin' the blues

I'm alone in this world, and I just can't find my way
But I keep on askin' those same old question each day
And the closer that I get, well the more it seems to recede
Can't put my finger on what it is I need

I'm alone in this world, and I can't be satisfied
They say be happy with what you've got, and I've tried
But  the closer that I get, well the more it seems to recede
Can't put my finger on what it is I need

Well I'm looking outta my window and I'm gazin' down to the street
There's someone out there I just can't seem to meet

I'm alone in this world, and I ain't got nothin' to say
But I keep on talkin' to keep my blues away
And the more that I see, seems like the less I'm able to do
Do I hear you sayin' the same things happenin' to you

Well, I'm lookin' outta my window, I can't take in all that I see
Can't put my finger on who is the enemy

But I'm not singin' the blues boys, no I'm not singin' the blues
'cause I just got me the news, boys, I just got the good news
They say they're runnin' wild in the streets, boys, cops don't know what to do
An' now the whole world is there at their feet, boys, an' now it's all up to you

You know my heart's been singin' the blues each time I turn the radio news on again
You know my heart's been singin' the blues each time I turn the radio news on again, oh...

But now the schools are all up in flames, girls, jails and factories too
An' now there's no one takin' down names, girls, an' no one turnin' the screws
Because there's no one steerin' the ship, babe, the ship of state has gone down
An' now the whole world is takin' the tip, babe, an takin' over the town

You know my heart's been singin' the blues each time I turn the radio news on again
You know my heart's been singin' the blues each time I turn the radio news on again, oh...

Lyrics by Alan Franklin - 1998