1/12/2025: “Why So Sad?” by Cape Disappointment

Cape Disappointment is the moniker for Seattle-based songwriter, Jeffrey P. Martin. He writes “raw, honest, stripped-down” songs about places, loss, love, and life. He’s been playing all over the country for more than a decade. Everywhere from New York to Seattle. He is releasing a new song on the 12th of every month this year, and his song for today is called “Why So Sad?”

Twang this song on your guitar

Sing it for my biggest fan

Play it loud and sing off-key

Just so you will sing along

Why so sad

You sang to me

Now I’ve got 

answer

Play this song from your car

The speakers might sound small

But sing it loud and sing off-key

As best as you recall