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Leavin' It All Behind (rough track)
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Ever been sick of your job, the town you live in, and life in general? Sometimes change is good.
acoustic singersongwriter acoustic rock soulful
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Solo singer/songwriter chic...soulful, emotional songs. raw, stripped down acoustic rock
Hi there...I'm just a solo artist at the time. Just a simple songwriter, trying to get a few good songs down on tape. I write some folk rock, ballads, and a country song now and then. Have previously recorded a demo tape in studio and hated it, the project ended up not sounding like me and my music, so I'm working on my own music now with my own 4trk at home. I'm not really trying to do anything with my music anymore, I just write and play for my own soul and satisfaction. Not too many things in life make me feel as alive and happy as when I'm jammin' out or working on a tune. I hope you enjoy these little pieces of life from me......and if you're so inspired, please leave me your thoughts on the message board. :)
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #49
Peak in subgenre #12
Author
Strummergurl
Rights
1995
Uploaded
February 24, 2004
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MP3 3.1 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
My job was really getting to me, as was the snow, life in general was a bore. Another friend of mine working at the same place would whine to me everynite about gettin the hell out. Well this song came to me while I was workin one night, started writing the words down on a big piece of cardboard, kept hearing melodies in my head, had all but one verse done when my shift ended, and I went home in the morning, picked up my guitar and finished writing the song. Sorry it's in rough shape here, I will make a better recording someday, the message is still the same here tho.
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LEAVIN' IT ALL BEHIND Drivin Down I-35, southern bound doin' 65.....Radio's playin' loud, up above not even a cloud Walked out on my job last nite, Woke up this mornin and I'm feelin' right Packed my car, said goodbye to the past....this time I'm really leavin' at last. yeah.... A friend of mine, she came along....Says she's lived in Minnesota too long, Seen enough of the snow, a warmer place is where to go. Says she's feelin' a little confused, life's been hard, yeah it gives her the blues....I think a drive down south, yeah I think it's way beyond due...... Leavin' it all behind....Leavin' it all be-hind, It's time to head out, it's time to move on While there's still a few dreams to find. Learning to let go, finding out how to grow, I feel the need to take the lead....Leavin' it all behind....I'm leavin' it all behind. Thinking back to a better time, when I was young and the world was mine, love never let me down and happiness was easily found.... But then my luck it ran out on me, I made some mistakes, I just couldn't see.... Time to make a new start, time to fix this broken heart. Leavin' it all behind...leavin' it all behind I feel the need to take the lead, leavin' it all behind....I'm leavin' it all behind. BRIDGE Leavin'...the pain aside... Leavin'...to ease my mind. I'm goin' to find the sun, gonna find the fire that used to burn inside of me........uhmmmmm Drivin' down I-35, southern bound doin' 65....Leavin' it all behind..... I'm leavin' it all behind.....Leavin' it all behind....yeah I'm leavin' it all be-hind!
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Roger John
Jun 29, 2011
This song has some great lyrics swith a great song. For a rough cut its a great cut.
Rosie Clare
Jan 07, 2010
Great guitar work! Love the story in the lyrics!! nice job on this piece. Happy New Year! Rosie
Gordon Larson
May 29, 2009
Rough track or not it's still a great song. Nice guitar work and vocals! Cool lyrics and melody! :)
Swampman And The Machine
May 23, 2009
Amen I can relate cool tune !!!!