Nothing to Say I wrote this song on assignment for a Bob Franke workshop. It was supposed to be a ballad. Picture yourself performing at an open mic, trying to segue into "What if Your Girlfriend Was Gone" after someone just sang "Amazing Grace"~ I sat and listened to each story Deep profound evocatory And then it was my turn I took my lyric sheet outside to burn 'cause I had nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing Nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing Nothing to say At home I was a poet I treasured every line Now that I a singing I wish this song wasn't mine 'cause I have nothing to say I consulted all the rules books My structure was intact I used my dictionary my rhymes were all exact I had written something clever I had written something smart But everyone before me had just broken every single heart I had nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say At home I was hilarious I laughed at every page Now I think it's funnier that I'm standing on an stage 'Cause I have nothing to say So I tried to be more serious and get outside my head But everything worth saying has already been said My playing is not bursting with originality I am not the first guitar player to play C G and D I must have nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say At home I was Segovia with masterful technique Seemd like such a great idea when I played it for my Dad last week Now I have nothing to say I do not save the planet not even just one tree I don't stop abuse of children or even those abusing me My songs won't work in churches not even at a peace rally I must have nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say At home I was a genius Now my songs all sound the same When they introduce me I wish they'd use a different name 'Cause I have nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing to say Three chords and an easy rhythm doesn't take much style or wit I ought to go to Nashville I think I finally have a hit 'Cause I have nothing to say copyright 1999 Carla Ulbrich (written 8/98) CU: guitar, vocals, nothing Jack Williams: nothing Cary Taylor: bass Tony Torre: drums