A Minor Variation

Billy Joel · Triple Feature [2010]

Some days I have to give right in to the blues

Despite how I try to keep fightin'

It's a sure shot I'm gonna lose

And I'll tell you why

You think I'm crazy

Its such a sad composition

But can you blame me

For what's been causing my bad disposition?

And nothing's fine, it's just a minor variation



When troubles want to find me, I ain't hard to find

They know where I am

Like a hungry pack of wolves when it's feeding time

They tear up a man

And its a strange thing

'Cause now it don't really matter

all of the same thing

Don't even hurt its just a part of the pattern

But still in all it's a small consolation

I just define it as a minor variation.



Ain't no way to fight em', darling

Ain't no way around em, baby

Ain't no way to take em', honey

Nowhere to hide and believe me I've tried to shake em'



I'm getting to the point where I don't feel the pain

And I've had enough I'm ready for the next time it hits me again

'cause I've gotten tough it doesn't phase me

And now I'm made my decision

I may be crazy its not as though I don't know the condition

Until I'm through with this blue situation

Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation.



Ain't nobody's business, baby.

Ain't nobody's worry darlin'

Aint nobody's problem

No way to win when you've already been forgotten.



And its a strange thing

'cause now It don't really matter

More of the same thing

Don't even hurt, its a part of the pattern

Until I'm through with this blue situation

Pass me the wine its' just a minor variation.