Buzzy Carlyle's music, like many musicians, is autobiographical. Buzzy doesn't talk much about his personal life in conversation, and when he sings about it, it can be enigmatic. Gives little hints here and there, but not enough to piece too much together. In this new song he throws a little more out there. For instance, he's referenced his kids before, but only that he had some and doesn't know where they are. Here he confesses that he really didn't care about them, that his focus was on playing the blues, drinking, and drugs. The song has the first references to a wife, or two, or three. Hew admits to being so preoccupied (or high) at the time he doesn't remember.
His Doctor told us that he had some people visit him at the Senior Home he lives in now and offered to help him find any family members they could. Buzzy wasn't interested, told them they probably don't give a damn, don't even know who he is. Buzzy's tone is pretty consistent in that it's difficult to tell what he really feels about it. There are times when you can hear some regret in his voice about the life he's lived, but at other times he just relates how it was, and how he's changed. That is probably why his son gs and his style interests his hard core fans so much. And he can sure play the Delta Blues!
Been going through life half assed
Said been livin' my life half assed
Always a day late, dollar short
Now most of my life done passed
Gimme a smoke, light up a toke
Nothin' really mattered to me
Tried to go far, playing guitar
And singin' the blues ya see
Had some kids, didn't give a shit
My kids, never did give a shit
Had a wife or two or three
Don't 'member too much of it
Gimme a swig, another gig
The next gin mill down the road
Take a swaller, hoot and holler
All my fears I never showed
Played my soul out, I really did
Sang and played my soul yes I did
Went to the next crummy joint
And kept myself off of the grid
Want to help me, find family
But none of 'em will give a damn
But all the same, I sure can't blame
Them not want to know who I am
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