my perfect rainy day song

"these days"
written by jackson browne
covered by many artists, including nico for the royal tenenbaums soundtrack (surprise!)
it plays when margot gets off the green line bus to greet richie for the first time in three years.
if you think it's somewhat melancholy, you're quite right.

i've been out walking,

i don't do too much talking these days.

these days...

these days i seem to think a lot

about the things that i forgot to do.

and all the time i had the chance to...

i've stopped my rambling.

i don't do too much gambling these days.

these days...

these days i seem to think about

how all the changes came about my ways...

and i wonder if i'll see another highway.

i had a lover,

i don't think i'll risk another these days.

these days...

and if i seem to be afraid

to live the life that i have made in song...

it's just that i've been losing so long.

i've stopped my dreaming,

i won't do too much scheming these days.

these days...

these days i sit on cornerstones

and count the time in quarter tones to ten.

please don't confront me with my failures,

i have not forgotten them.