Experience the raw energy of 'Shattered Street Blues' by The Doors, a classic rock anthem that delves into the life of a man lost in his own city, who finds peculiar joy in playing with broken glass. This track fuses the classic rock sounds with haunting lyrics that paint a vivid picture of confusion and strange delight.
Verse 1:
I walk these streets, dusk till dawn
Wandering 'round, my memory's gone
Searching for a place, some sign or trace
Of where I belong, but it slips away
Chorus:
Shattered street blues, my lonely tune
Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon
Broken glass beneath my feet
In this city, I find my peace
Verse 2:
Neon lights, they call my name
But I drift away, lost in the game
Fragments sparkling, reflecting my mind
In every shard, a piece of time
Chorus:
Shattered street blues, my lonely tune
Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon
Broken glass beneath my feet
In this city, I find my peace
Bridge:
Am I a ghost, just passing through?
In a maze of memories I once knew
But here I stand, among the scattered remains
Of a life that slips, like fractured panes
Chorus:
Shattered street blues, my lonely tune
Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon
Broken glass beneath my feet
In this city, I find my peace
Outro:
So I'll keep walking, on shattered streets
Finding solace where the broken meets
The echoes guide me along this path
In the silence, I hear the glass
Shattered street blues, my lonely tune
Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon
Broken glass beneath my feet
In this city, I find my peace
Verse 1: C Em I walk these streets, dusk till dawn Am F Wandering 'round, my memory's gone C Em Searching for a place, some sign or trace Am F Of where I belong, but it slips away Chorus: C G Am Shattered street blues, my lonely tune F C Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon G Am Broken glass beneath my feet F C In this city, I find my peace Verse 2: C Em Neon lights, they call my name Am F But I drift away, lost in the game C Em Fragments sparkling, reflecting my mind Am F In every shard, a piece of time Chorus: C G Am Shattered street blues, my lonely tune F C Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon G Am Broken glass beneath my feet F C In this city, I find my peace Bridge: Dm Am G C Am I a ghost, just passing through? Dm Am G C In a maze of memories I once knew Dm Am G C But here I stand, among the scattered remains Dm Am G F Of a life that slips, like fractured panes Chorus: C G Am Shattered street blues, my lonely tune F C Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon G Am Broken glass beneath my feet F C In this city, I find my peace Outro: C G Am So I'll keep walking, on shattered streets F C Finding solace where the broken meets G Am The echoes guide me along this path F C In the silence, I hear the glass C G Am Shattered street blues, my lonely tune F C Don’t know where I'm goin’, but I hope I get there soon G Am Broken glass beneath my feet F C In this city, I find my peace
The drum beat for "Shattered Street Blues" can add an atmospheric and grounding layer to the haunting lyrics and somber melody. Here's a suggestion for a suitable drum beat and tempo:
Below is a simple notation for a 4/4 time signature to be played at around 72 BPM:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
K S K S
X X X X X X X XWhere:
K = Kick drumS = Snare drumX = Hi-hat (closed) eighth notesThis drum pattern gives a steady, driving beat that complements the reflective and melancholic nature of the song. The consistent hi-hat eighth notes keep the momentum, while the kick and snare provide a grounded, heartbeat-like rhythm that mirrors the introspective journey described in the lyrics.
A classic rock song about a man who can’t remember where he lives and loves playing with broken glass
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