The Damage [Todd Sucherman]

 

The Damage
Written by Todd Sucherman
Lead Vocals by Todd Sucherman

Cigarettes, candy bars, and a bottle of Hendrick’s
The traveling minstrel sings, he’s got a few hat tricks
I’ve been around a thousand years, I’ve whispered in a thousand ears

I wish I were oblivious to the damage around me
I wish I weren’t responsible for the damage around me

Beautiful, innocent, she thought she could tame me
But before the paint had dried, she’d already framed me
Tried to stay but colors run, or they fade from the sun

I wish I were oblivious to the damage around me
I wish I weren’t responsible for the damage around me

A beautiful flower torn to shreds, trying to figure out if we love each other
You can’t force it, if it doesn’t fit
If you lose yourself you can’t find another

Oh, I wish I were oblivious to the damage around me
I wish I weren’t responsible for the damage around me

I wish I weren’t
I wish I weren’t

I wish I weren’t… responsible

Interpretation

Traveling musicians have been around for a very long time, going from place to place to make money off their talents. They can leave behind so many broken hearts, after one night stands or short flings.