Dayton now has several more solo albums under his belt these days, and has also played on records by The Supersuckers,Ray Price, Waylon Jennings, Tenderloin and three albums with his rockabilly group The Road Kings. In 2005, filmmaker Rob Zombie recruited Dayton to create music under the moniker of Banjo & Sullivan for the soundtrack to horror flick The Devil's Rejects.
Dayton's talent is unmistakable & his all-american appeal is cross genre & generational, allowing him to tour with acts as diverse as George Strait, Mike Ness and Joe Strummer. In November of 2008 he set up a series of regular weekend residencies at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for events like Nascar Week, Bike Week, and the National Rodeo Finals.
Dayton's latest independently released project for 2008 on Stag is "Holdin' Our Own" a duet album with Brennen Leigh in the classic George Jones & Tammy Wynette tradition.
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Sad Songs And Waltzes
Jesse Dayton Lyrics
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A true song as real as my tears
But you've no need to fear it
For no one will hear it
Cause sad songs and waltzes
Aren't selling this year
I'll tell all about how you cheated
I'd like to get even
With you cause you're leavin'
But sad songs and waltzes
Aren't sellin' this year
It's a good thing that I'm not a star
You don't know how lucky you are
Though my record may say it
No one will play it
Cause sad songs and waltzes
Aren't selling this year
Jesse Dayton's Sad Songs and Waltzes is a poignant ballad about heartbreak and the hopelessness that can accompany it. The song is essentially about the singer's desire to write a song about their ex-lover, to tell the world about their cheating ways, but ultimately realizing that sad songs and waltzes aren't selling right now. Daylon sings about writing a song that is as true as his tears, but the target of the song, the cheating lover, has nothing to fear because no one will hear it. The singer wishes to get even with the lover for leaving him but understands that there isn't a receptive audience for sad songs and waltzes currently.
The song discusses the fickle nature of the music industry and how they don't always align with the artist's desired message or style. The singer acknowledges that they are not a star, and it's a good thing because even though they may write a record talking about their heartbreak and their ex's infidelity, nobody will play it or buy it. The song speaks to the idea of commercial success versus artistic integrity, where the music industry, in many instances, prioritizes the former over the latter.
Line by Line Meaning
Writing a song all about you
I am composing a song specifically about you
A true song as real as my tears
This song is an authentic representation of my emotions, just like my tears are
But you've no need to fear it
There is no reason for you to be afraid of this song
For no one will hear it
This song most likely won't be released or played, so no one will actually listen to it
Cause sad songs and waltzes
Songs that are slow and sorrowful like this one
Aren't selling this year
This type of music is not popular or profitable at the moment
I'll tell all about how you cheated
I plan to reveal that you were unfaithful
I'd like for the whole world to hear
I desire for everyone to know about your infidelity
I'd like to get even
I want to get revenge on you
With you cause you're leavin'
Because you are leaving me, I want to hurt you back in some way
But sad songs and waltzes
Unfortunately, this type of music
Aren't sellin' this year
Is not a popular or profitable genre of music right now
It's a good thing that I'm not a star
I'm glad that I am not a famous musician
You don't know how lucky you are
You should be grateful that the song I wrote about you won't become a hit
Though my record may say it
Even if my album seems to suggest otherwise
No one will play it
This song is unlikely to be played or broadcasted
Cause sad songs and waltzes
Because this song is part of a genre that is not popular
Aren't selling this year
It is not profitable to create or distribute sad and slow music at the moment
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Written by: Willie Nelson
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