Tim Miller - "Love, Your Broken Home" (Live Studio Recording)

Writing for the next release - here's the latest. Best viewed at 1080p HD. For more info: http://www.timmiller.com.

A little while back I listened to an interview on the radio involving predatory lending practices. On one side, they had a family on the verge of being homeless because of these predatory practices. On the other side, they interviewed a twenty something year old lender.

Essentially, this family trusted the lender and was taken advantage of. The family was persuaded to lock in a variable rate loan because of its "favorable" terms. Because of the "favorable" terms, of course, the lender told the family they could borrow much more money than, in reality, the family should have.

The lender prospered by exploiting families like this - actually saying in the interview how he and buddies would fly to Vegas, go to the best clubs, etc. etc.

Not surprisingly, the family's home was foreclosed after their interest rate reset according to the terms of the loan.

The interview had a profound effect on me and inspired me to write a song about this American tragedy.

I stopped by producer/engineer Chris Bell's place and we ran it down using his Canon 7D camera.

LOVE, YOUR BROKEN HOME
By: Tim Miller © 2010

VERSE 1:
I'M IN WITH AN AMERICAN WHORE
I LAID DOWN WHEN YOU SAID HEY SIR,
YOU COULD HAVE SO MUCH MORE
GOT ME RIGHT TO THE LINE
A GENTLE NUDGE BEGINS THE FALL
HEY, HOW COME YOU NEVER FELL AT ALL

CHORUS 1:
FOOLISH CHILD, I'M FEELING LIKE A FOOLISH CHILD
HOW YOU PUSHED ME ON, OH THE BULLY HAS A BLINDED PAWN
AND I, I I ...
I'M SEEING WHY YOU WERE SO FAST AND LOOSE FOR THE CLOSE
LOVE, YOUR BROKEN HOME

VERSE 2:
HEY SIR SO WISE WITH YOUR BIG DEGREE
I HEAR YOU'RE OUT THERE LIVING LARGE IN SOME VELVET ROPE RED CARPET SCENE
WELL I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A VERY NICE TIME YOU LITTLE SHIT
THEY LOCKED US OUT OF OUR HOUSE WE CAN'T GET IN

CHORUS 2:
FOOLISH CHILD, I'M FEELING LIKE A FOOLISH CHILD
WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, OH THE PAPER MAN WON'T LEAVE US ALONE
AND I, I I ...
I'M HERE WITH MY FAMILY WE'RE BARELY AFLOAT
LOVE YOUR BROKEN HOME

BRIDGE:
I GUESS I MISREAD YOUR ROLE
PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I SHOULD TELL MY WIFE AND KIDS
IT'S TIME TO GO

CHORUS 3:
FOOLISH CHILD, I'M FEELING LIKE A FOOLISH CHILD
WE'RE ALL ALONE
HEY MISTER IT'S YOUR FAMILY OF PAWNS
AND I, I I ...
I AM NOT SURE WHERE YOU THOUGHT WE COULD GO
MY KIDS ARE TRYING TO OPEN UP THEIR FRONT DOOR
HEY FUCK YOU FOR IGNORING MY CALLS
LOVE, YOUR BROKEN HOME

Image at end: © Willeecole / Dreamstime.com.
More information at http://www.timmiller.com.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tim Miller
• timmiller.com
• Dallas
• Texas
• foreclose
• foreclosure
• housing
• singer
• songwriter
• New song
• Love Your Broken Home
• acoustic
• live
• music
• original song
• homes
• real estate
• property

[johnosstreeter]

good stuff ! got an album out yet?

[TimMillerDotCom]

@johnosstreeter Thanks so much - the new album will be out this fall.

[trishcimh2]

Mr Miller, How beautiful and sad at the same time. It brings to tears every time I listen to it and have listened many times . I see below it is not avalible to buy. Could I please sir request a copy.

[TimMillerDotCom]

@trishcimh2 - Sure thing. Shoot me an email at tim[at]timmiller[dot]com and I'll send it right over. Thanks for the comments.

-Tim

[MrBostonOne]

Please attend Our Event...

I appreciate the song and you can see my comments at the foreclosurehamlet

Thank You for Your beautiful yet heart-wrenching song...

Ace

[TimMillerDotCom]

@MrBostonOne - thanks so much for the comments. Shoot me an email at tim[at]timmiller[dot]com when you get a sec - would love to hear more about your Event.

-Tim

[shootingDOWNstars1]

dude i can not stop listening to this song, its so great! keep up the great stuff :)

[johnosstreeter]

@TimMillerDotCom Great to hear, i like to support artists that inspire me ;)

[macrotraders]

That's an awesome song and it hits the nail on the head.

[thelowroller]

@mp3rmd729 ruth, after reading your comments about tim miller's song and knowingly that your facing the same issues,brought tears to my eyes,your strengths and character are in your response, your a credit to your family and friends, my prayers go out to you and your family

[thelowroller]

tim, wonderful song about the greatest tragedy a working family can face, losing their home! it breaks my heart to hear everyday about a hard working family trying to live the american dream of owning their own home, only to lose it in foreclosure. i agree with your comments of why and how you came about writing this song. with the exception of a few fines ,its hard to believe that criminal charges have not been issued to those lenders that used predatory lending during the loan process

[mp3rmd729]

Tim, I love your song! It makes me cry sometimes, and it makes me angry other times! I am going through what you are singing about in this song, so it hits home! You have an awesome voice! Love how the video fades in and out of focus...unique! Keep up the good work of singing out on issues that real people are going through! ~Ruth~