Day Two: “The Drifter” is released today.
This song is not a second place song by any means. Many who have been following my musical journey over the years think that this is my most memorable song. It has been in fact a constant in my live performances since 2010, and has been an enduring symbol of my own story telling and style.
In “The Drifter” we meet someone who is never permanently tied to a location, traveling around, making friends, and as soon as anyone gets too comfortable with him, he vanishes.
“He blows his kiss in the rearview mirror, and then he’s gone and never comes back again.”
I had initially wrote this song inspired by the experience of a close friend, but over the years, has come to represent much about my own life. Years spent on the road, traveling from job to job, gig to gig, from place to place, always looking for the next opportunity, the next adventure, the next “thing.” Then having the realization that many of those around me had gotten married and started families, bought homes, and had risen in their careers, while I, in the same time frame had a whole host of odd experiences and illustrious stories, but hadn’t built a life of much permanence. The juxtaposition can sometimes come with the bite of regret for taking one path over the other, all the while displaying the poignancy and complexities of real life.
“The Drifter.” The ultimate “life as a roadtrip” song. Add to your playlists! On all streaming platforms now.
