Divorce Separation Blues
Divorce Separation Blues

The Avett Brothers - Divorce Separation Blues Lyrics

Jun 24, 2016
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Divorce Separation Blues Lyrics

I'm gonna keep on living
Even though I sometimes do
Fantasize about disappearing
Down in the ocean blue
Just to get some peace and quiet
From the warfare inside my heart
Well I've been under ear-splitting fire
Ever since we've been apart

Well I'm gonna wash the dishes
Pay the bills and watch the news
I've got the tough education
No celebration
Divorce separation blues

Yodel eh hee yodelo lodi lay he yodel lay he

Well I'm gonna keep on waking
And rising up before the sun
And lying in the dark wide awake
When everybody else is done

And sleeping in their beds so peaceful
Dreaming with the love they choose
I've got the tough education
No celebration
Divorce separation blues

Yodel eh hee yodelo lodi lay he yodel lay he

And I'll sign on
The line beneath my name
The road is gone
I can't go back the way we came

Well neither one of us
Really wanna hear the town
We try to keep our friends at bay
Try to keep the gossip down

Well some folks just want the dirt
And don't even care if it's true
But then again who cares who's talking
I'm worried for myself and you

And I'll sign on
The line beneath my name
The road is gone
I can't go back the way we came

They say one of every two
Bound to be set aflame
Every level of resentment
Responsibility and blame
Well now I'm bound to break a promise
One I made to God and you

I've got the tough education
No celebration
Divorce separation blues

I've got the tough education
No celebration
Bad communication
Worse interpretation
Love deprivation
Pain allocation
Soul devastation
Cold desolation
Life complication
Resuscitation
Divorce separation blues

Yodel eh hee, olay hee, olay hee, olay hee
Yodel eh hee yodelo lodi lay he yodel lay he

Writer(s): TIMOTHY AVETT, ROBERT CRAWFORD, SCOTT AVETT
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Divorce Separation Blues'?

    'Divorce Separation Blues' was written by Timothy Avett, Robert Crawford, and Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers.

  2. What personal experience influenced Seth Avett to write this song?

    Seth Avett drew from his own experience of going through a tough divorce from his wife Susan in 2013. This personal ordeal provided the emotional foundation for the song.

  3. Why is 'Divorce Separation Blues' accompanied by an upbeat melody despite its sad lyrics?

    Seth Avett explained that he enjoys presenting sad songs in a relatively bright or conversational manner. The idea for this particular song came along as a yodel, which adds an unexpected upbeat twist to the downtrodden lyrics.

  4. What unique vocal technique is featured in 'Divorce Separation Blues'?

    'Divorce Separation Blues' features yodeling, which adds a distinctive and somewhat surprising element to the song's overall tone.

  5. How does Seth Avett describe the process of writing songs about divorce?

    "It is odd to me that more songs aren't specifically written about divorce, considering how painfully common the event has become," Seth Avett commented. He finds it important to address such deeply personal and widespread experiences through music.

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